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More examples of sub-standard death investigations by law enforcement – evidence ignored and bias from the beginning
This case has parents suing a Coroners Office to reopen their daughter’s death investigation. They argue that the actual crime scene was never processed and the circumstances of the young woman’s death raise significant questions regarding the death being suspicious. … Continue reading
Sloppy and incompetent cop forensic experts at it again in the Holtzclaw case. #AAFS #Junk #Forensics
Holtzclaw is an ex-cop accused and convicted of numerous sexual assaults under the color of authority. The State’s DNA case against him lacks a serious amount of due process and quality control. This article has recontructionist Brent Turvey talking about … Continue reading
Posted in Forensic Science Bias, forensic science misconduct, forensic science reform protecting the innocence
Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, botched police theories, DNA profiling, Forensic science, junk forensic science, Miscarriage of justice, prosecutorial misconduct
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Molecular determining Time of Death (TOD) gets some News – #AAFS #Forensics
All of this is very interesting, but is not yet ready for Prime Time by any means. Humoral changes after death are many and extremely varied. Of course, DNA structures are now being looked at the University of Perth, Australia, … Continue reading
UK judicial system seems to be strangling on budget cuts and court closures
Of course , this is just the tip of the iceberg, as Internet savvy barristers talk about being pressured to accept cases for very little reimbursement. Automation in scheduling appearances, testimony and adjudication by non-lawyers in petty cases describes a … Continue reading
Forensics: Taking apart the “science” of matching objects and patterns to innocent defendants
An extensive review of forensic exaggerations brought into criminal courts. Only two US states have statutes allowing appellate review of cases where junk forensic experts run amok. (Excerpts) “The legal concept of newly discovered evidence including a change in science,” … Continue reading
“Accelerating forensic science” versus judicial inertia due to “stare decisis”
See the framework for “new” forensic paradigms entering the judicial environment in every convoluted detail. Here is an issue-laded Jurimetrics open access paper (18 pages) dealing with the interface of judges’ ‘science’ decision making and changes within forensic science. Simon Cole … Continue reading
Crime lab scandals advance to over 10,000 cases and increased investigation of multiple labs
Forensics ‘data manipulation’ may have affected 10000 cases The Guardian An investigation into alleged data manipulation at a forensics laboratory has identified more than 10,000 cases which may have been affected, the National Police Chiefs’ Council has said. Forensic experts started reviewing cases after concerns … Continue reading
Man’s murder confession spurred by DNA phenotyping mug shot
This case deserves a closer look. Parabon DNA lab did the testing. The method of developing physical traits from DNA samples is a burgeoning business. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/nov/18/ryan-riggs-texas-man-confesses-murder-dna-image/ More discussion on the issues involving these genetic mug shots from the ACLU (American … Continue reading
Gunslinger Billy the Kid hangs out with his crew, one who shot him a couple years later.
American 1880’s outlaw and historical serial killer, Billy the Kid (William Bonney) sat for a tintype with some of his cohorts. Billy (second from left) was soon after shot down by the man on the far right (Pat Garret) who … Continue reading
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Tagged document examiner, facial recognition, Forensic science
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Blood spatter continues: It’s purveyors and assumption spur critics to express weaknesses
This is a continuation of our previous blog on blood drops and criminal justice. It is expressly “old school” and experts really heavily on “experiments” both in courtrooms and their ‘spatter” rooms. Calling this science is also present in … Continue reading
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