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Forensics: Looking at attempts to age fingerprints in US court cases – FSI Journal
Meet “Freddie the Fingerprint” Reviewing the actual courtroom testimony of forensic experts is clearly the way to suggest “reforms” and to publish how examiners approach their “science” in diverse ways. Sound familiar? Pathology. Bitemarks. An interesting look at what goes … Continue reading
Better news from within the American Brd of Forensic Odontology bitemark scandal
This is a short story but its carries an important metaphor about the “forensic science “reform” process rocketing through the media and courtrooms in the US and the UK. A pertinent question I have is “how does the our legal … Continue reading
More problems with the US Medical Examiners System – Underfunding
Death investigation within Medical Examiner/Coroner system has always been the most underfunded in the Law Enforcement Organization (LEO) systems. The numbers of boarded med path people is seriously declining. Working in such conditions certainly does not create much enthusiasm despite … Continue reading
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Tagged Criminal Justice, CSI, Forensic science, forensic testimony
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Forensics: Forensic Pathology study on skin injury patterns shows lack of agreement
Published in the Apr 15 2016 Journal of Forensic Sciences, this paper are the results of a NAME (US medical examiners) online study of human skin injury pattern diagnostic categories ( the basics of “blunt,” “sharp,” and “source” identification) undertaken … Continue reading
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Tagged American Academy of Forensic Science, CSI, forensic pathology, Forensic science
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The latest bitemark exoneration in VA raises the issue of what to do with other bitemark convictions
This editorial article speaks volumes about the the damage done to one man ( in his own words) and expands public concern about other criminal defendants in our Criminal Justice system during the 50 years of “judicially accepted” bitemark opinions … Continue reading
Ad Hoc Forensic “research’ by FBI reveals how junk gets into court – #MakingAMurder
FOUR EXPERTS EXPLAIN WHY FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF CRIME SCENES IS NOT AS RELIABLE AS YOU MIGHT THINK The deep media and the public’s viral response to Steven Avery’s multiple convictions for murder has developed some valuable insight into the lengths … Continue reading
Forensics: The role of social media as a watchdog on abuse of power and and imperfect science
I have significant experience listening (especially at the last AAFS meeting) and reading snide comments from mostly volunteering participants (commonly defensive) in the “forensic science reform” debate demeaning the “blog” aspect of journalistic reporting. My vocal response at the AAFS … Continue reading
Ukrainian chief forensic expert shot in retaliation for MH 17 recovery efforts
Chilling news. A suspect has been arrested. http://www.inquisitr.com/2987484/suspect-arrested-over-attempted-assassination-of-chief-forensic-expert-in-mh17-crash-investigation/
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Junk forensic science appeals largely hit a dead end because of appeal exhaustion.
Individuals convicted largely due to junk science face challenges finding legal remedies In the wake of last year’s FBI hair analysis error scandal, Arkansas defense attorneys are asking the state supreme court to grant clients convicted by the junk science … Continue reading
Harward’s exoneration from a 33 year old bitemark conviction brings out comments from DA expert.
“In a statement, Levine said he was upset and disturbed at the result, given that the case produced wide agreement among examiners who had access to more information than is often available. “This case should persuade all my colleagues to … Continue reading
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