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He Was Convicted of Killing His Baby. The DA’s Office Says He’s Innocent, but That Might Not Be Enough.

July 11, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

He Was Convicted of Killing His Baby. The DA’s Office Says He’s Innocent, but That Might Not Be Enough.Read More

There’s a junk science crisis in criminal convictions. Sonia Sotomayor calls it out in Alabama bite-mark case.

July 10, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

There’s a junk science crisis in criminal convictions. Sonia Sotomayor calls it out in Alabama bite-mark case.Read More

New AI security measure at Mall of America raises concerns for some

July 9, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

New AI security measure at Mall of America raises concerns for some Read More

A water bottle. Pizza crust. Chewing gum. How discarded DNA is used to find murder suspects

June 30, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

A water bottle. Pizza crust. Chewing gum. How discarded DNA is used to find murder suspectsRead More

Smithsonian’s “Forensic Science on Trial” Exhibition Explores What Happens When Science Enters the Courtroom

June 27, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Smithsonian’s “Forensic Science on Trial” Exhibition Explores What Happens When Science Enters the CourtroomRead More

Baltimore Brings Back Controversial Cellphone Hacking System

June 27, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Baltimore Brings Back Controversial Cellphone Hacking SystemRead More

DNA lab error in Rohnert Park killing prompts mistrial. Inaccuracy could upend hundreds of other cases

June 25, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

DNA lab error in Rohnert Park killing prompts mistrial. Inaccuracy could upend hundreds of other casesRead More

NYPD’s ShotSpotter Gunshot-Detection System Overwhelmingly Sends Officers to Locations Where No Confirmed Shooting Occurred, New Audit Uncovers

June 21, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

NYPD’s ShotSpotter Gunshot-Detection System Overwhelmingly Sends Officers to Locations Where No Confirmed Shooting Occurred, New Audit UncoversRead More

Substitute expert witness testimony is inadmissible in Arizona drug case, SCOTUS says

June 21, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Substitute expert witness testimony is inadmissible in Arizona drug case, SCOTUS saysRead More

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suit

June 21, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Facial recognition startup Clearview AI settles privacy suitRead More

ICE’s SmartLINK app tracks migrants by the thousands. Does it work?

June 13, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

ICE’s SmartLINK app tracks migrants by the thousands. Does it work?Read More

Detecting Drugs in Hair: Drug Use or Environmental Contamination?

June 11, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Detecting Drugs in Hair: Drug Use or Environmental Contamination?Read More

Aged 10 Years: Whiskey in the Courtroom marks first decade

June 7, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Aged 10 Years: Whiskey in the Courtroom marks first decadeRead More

Google to start permanently deleting users’ location history

June 6, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Google to start permanently deleting users’ location historyRead More

Scientists are fixing flawed forensics that can lead to wrongful convictions

June 6, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Scientists are fixing flawed forensics that can lead to wrongful convictionsRead More