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Lawsuit: Chicago police misused ShotSpotter in murder case

July 22, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Lawsuit: Chicago police misused ShotSpotter in murder caseRead More

Can deleted text messages actually be retrieved?

July 21, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Can deleted text messages actually be retrieved?Read More

Her death remained a mystery for 46 years. Now, DNA evidence from a coffee cup at the airport led to an arrest

July 19, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Her death remained a mystery for 46 years. Now, DNA evidence from a coffee cup at the airport led to an arrestRead More

DHS spent millions on cellphone data to track Americans and foreigners inside and outside U.S., ACLU report says

July 18, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

DHS spent millions on cellphone data to track Americans and foreigners inside and outside U.S., ACLU report saysRead More

State to pay $7.5M to estate of North Carolina man over wrongful conviction

July 14, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

State to pay $7.5M to estate of North Carolina man over wrongful convictionRead More

The Danger of License Plate Readers in Post-Roe America

July 7, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

The Danger of License Plate Readers in Post-Roe AmericaRead More

Cops Are Still Fainting When They Touch Fentanyl

July 5, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Cops Are Still Fainting When They Touch FentanylRead More

Powerful keyword warrants face new challenge in deadly arson case

July 1, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Powerful keyword warrants face new challenge in deadly arson caseRead More

‘This is the best lab on the planet’: Mayor unveils first-ever DNA gun crime lab

June 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

‘This is the best lab on the planet’: Mayor unveils first-ever DNA gun crime labRead More

Where abortion is banned, someone’s phone activity could be used as criminal evidence

June 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Where abortion is banned, someone’s phone activity could be used as criminal evidenceRead More

Warrants Can Force Google To Look Through Your Search History–A Tragic Arson Case May Decide If That’s Constitutional

June 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Warrants Can Force Google To Look Through Your Search History–A Tragic Arson Case May Decide If That’s ConstitutionalRead More

Savannah spends $489K on ShotSpotter but doesn’t keep data on effectiveness

June 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Savannah spends $489K on ShotSpotter but doesn’t keep data on effectivenessRead More

Judge: DC crime lab’s conduct ‘shameful,’ but murder case that exposed errors can continue

June 24, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Judge: DC crime lab’s conduct ‘shameful,’ but murder case that exposed errors can continueRead More

Faulty Forensic Tests on Newborns Send Women to Prison

June 23, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Faulty Forensic Tests on Newborns Send Women to PrisonRead More

The courts still haven’t figured out how to reconcile science with law

June 21, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

The courts still haven’t figured out how to reconcile science with lawRead More