Pedro Hernandez: New York; Patz Murder Suspect Defense Seeks to Discredit...
STORY: "Patz Murder Suspect Defense Seeks to Discredit Confession," by reporter Thomas MacMillan, published by The Wall Street Journal on December 17, 2016.SUB-HEADING: "Lawyers for Pedro Hernandez,...
View ArticleTechnology: Wrongful arrest by computer: New court software used nationally...
QUOTE OF THE DAY: “Our criminal justice system is beset by racial and economic biases and ongoing examples of wrongful convictions, prosecutorial and police misconduct, all of which contribute to...
View ArticleMelissa Calusinski: Illinois; False Confession Case; 'The Fight for Melissa.'...
Full video episode and transcript: The Fight for Melissa At the following...
View ArticleTyra Patterson: Ohio: Bulletin: False confession case; Multitiude of voices -...
"A woman who saw her sister shot to death in 1994 has joined a growing chorus of celebrities, politicians and online petitioners calling for Ohio Gov. John Kasich to consider clemency for a woman...
View ArticlePatrick Pursley; Illinois; Forensic scientist (Ballistics expert) Daniel...
STORY: "Gun expert revises testimony that helped convict Rockford man of murder," by reporter Jeff Kolkey, published by RR.Star on December 12, 2016.GUST: "A forensic scientist, during a hearing today...
View ArticleProf. Brandon L. Garrett: Potential ground rules for addressing unreliable...
Professor Brandon L. Garrett: "Other than DNA testing, almost all of the currently used forensic sciences have not been rigorously tested and supported by scientific principles. In spite of this,...
View ArticleAnthony Ball: Michigan; Shaken Baby Syndrome; Jury finds him not guilty of...
STORY: "Ball found not guilty murder, guilty child abuse," by reporter Trace Christenson, published by The Battle Creek Enquirer on December 19, 2016GIST: "A Calhoun County jury acquitted Anthony Ball...
View ArticleMelissa Calusinski: CBS News "48 Hours" corrrespondent Erin Moriarty weighs...
COMMENTARY: "Questions over trial testimony in case of convicted caregiver," by Erin Moriarty, published by CBS News on December 19, 2016.SUB-HEADING: "Erin Moriarty is a “48 Hours” correspondent....
View ArticleTexas; Death penalty; Charles Flores; Robert Roberson; Shaken baby syndrome...
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "The death penalty landscape in Texas continues to change dramatically. Prosecutors, juries, judges, and the public are subjecting our state's death penalty practices to unprecedented...
View ArticleFalse confessions? Recording of entire interrogations by police; Pedro...
PUBLISHER'S NOTE:STORY: "Police pledge to film interrogations is unmet after three years, by Jim Dwyer, published by The New York Times on December 8, 2016.PHOTO CAPTION: "Astoria Park in Queens, shown...
View ArticleDoctor Alain Sirard: Quebec; National Post tells the story of a Montreal...
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "Fortin acknowledged that Sirard could be “aggressive” in his approach to parents whom he suspected of abuse. But that went with the territory. Sometimes, Fortin said, because of an...
View ArticlePedro Hernandez; New York: Ongoing trial: ... 2 sides spar over Patz...
STORY: "2 Sides Spar Over Patz Suspect’s Competence and Validity of His Confession," by Rick Rojas and Kate Pastordec, published by The New York Times on December 21, 2016.PHOTO CAPTION: "Dr. Bruce...
View ArticleMike Bowers; Scarry insights into the bite-mark zealots from Dr. Michael...
POST: "Are we in the twilight zone? Bitemarks can now prove innocence," by Mike Bowers, published by "Forensics in Focus: CSIDDS) on December 9, 2016."GIST: "No one escapes the Twilight Zone. The...
View ArticleDoctor Alain Sirard: Quebec: (Part 2): Parents complaints that they were...
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "When a system is not able to be challenged, to be questioned, for me, that’s a system that is dangerous.”Lawyer Katia Leontieff: Commenting on several cases in which doctors at...
View ArticleSteven Avery: (Making a murderer): Bulletin: Can he expect an independent...
"Forensic evidence used to convict Steven Avery for the 2005 murder of Teresa Halbach will soon undergo testing at a laboratory overseen by the person trying to make sure the Manitowoc County man stays...
View ArticleDr. Alain Sirard; Ste. Justine Hospital; Quebec (Part 3): How an Ontario...
PUBLISHER'S NOTE: The tragic death of Dr. Alain Sirard has focused attention on the need for courts, as Ontario Judge Peter Nasmith put it, "to scrutinize the zeal of the well-meaning people who are so...
View ArticleRodney Lincoln: Missouri: Bulletin: Coerced identification? Daily Mail; The...
"Rodney Lincoln was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of manslaughter in the death of 35-year-old JoAnn Tate, who was killed in her St. Louis home. Her two young daughters, including...
View ArticleMelissa Calusinski: Illinois; Bulletin: Now represented by Kathleen Zellner,...
"Melissa Calusinski is the day care worker who’s serving a 31-year sentence in prison for killing 16-month-old Benjamin Kingan when he was under her care in 2009. She says she’s innocent but after nine...
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Orange County: California; Major Development. (Quite mind-blowing. We will...
In the years since I started publishing this Blog I have become increasingly disturbed by the 'white elephant' in the room: Sheer, unadulterated, willful misconduct in the criminal justice system -...
View ArticleAaron Hernandez: Massachusetts; Bulletin: Pre-trial motions; Ballistic...
"A judge ruled Wednesday that ballistics evidence and testimony by firearms experts may be presented at the double murder trial of former New England Patriots player Aaron Hernandez, rejecting defense...
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