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Another reviewer looks at “Forensic Science Reform: Protecting the Innocent”
This one is from Brandon Garrett, Professor of Law at University of Virginia. He is the author of “Convicting the Innocent: Where Prosecutions Go Wrong. (2011). Reviews “There is a revolution in forensic science in this country and this book … Continue reading
Read PCAST’s forensic response to outpouring of resistance by prosecutors and labs
Newly published, it is clear that PCAST on forensic ‘science’ is taking a serious stance to much of the mis-information presented by the host of it’s deniers in the US criminal justice system. That would be prosecutors, the US attorney … Continue reading
Narrative on forensics NAS/PCAST vs the world of law enforcement
This look hits most of the highs and lows of contentious statements from law enforcement after the President’s Council took on their established police forensic turf. It does mention wrongful convictions stemming from overrated forensic ‘science’ which seemed left out … Continue reading
Once again its kitty litter that’s putting citizens in jail
So-called field ‘testing’ of suspicious substances by police runs afoul of their false positives. As Loretta Lynch said, “all is well in criminal justice” right? If appointed Jeff Beauregard Sessions will surely double up on that one. Kitty litter. Krispy … Continue reading
The occasionally bizarre world of forensics in 2016 – Its a parallel universe
Since bitemarks don’t work, let’s use them for exonerations. Some prosecutors are just beyond funny. This NDAA president’s recent illogical support saying bitemarks in criminal investigations and court are capable of determining whether a person is NOT guilty of violent crime … Continue reading
Prosecutors started to look at Austin PD DNA analyst 6 years ago
Its better late than never, I guess. Good example on how DA CIUs (conviction integrity units) get a bad rap. This Cleveland DA says some of them are just ‘news releases.’ “During that sexual assault trial, prosecutors wrote two memos … Continue reading
A real bad day…Judge tells Texas state forensic examiner to stop testifying in DWI case
Texas has a mish-mash of regional crime labs which cross pollinate into counties without a dedicated facility. Some are accredited by the ASCLD. Here is its’ police and commercial lab corporation’s approved list of Texas labs. I don’t see Collins County … Continue reading
Regardless of #PCAST, bitemark matchers praise themselves and re-up their “Bitemark Breakfast”
*See note at bottom. To be expected, although in an ironic twist to the above image, the AAFS affiliated bite mark bunch continues to press on with their agenda. This is in the face of a tsunami of criticism from media … Continue reading
“You have no balls” says a noted bite mark dentist – More about this and the #PCAST report on forensics
Bill Richards, who spent nearly 23 years in prison based on dubious bite-mark evidence, was released in June. Photo: Courtesy of Michael Semanchik, California Innocence Project. The inimitable and award winning Jordan Smith at The Intercept once again lays the hammer on the prime example … Continue reading
See how long it takes to shutdown junk “science.” A century in some cases.
The Washington Post’s ongoing series about forensic experts’ decades of conniving within the state of Mississippi’s death investigation industry should be considered for a collective Pulitzer Prize. For the past ten years, we’ve seen the misuse of such forensic subjects as … Continue reading
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