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New York court halts family DNA searches for crime suspects

May 6, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

New York court halts family DNA searches for crime suspectsRead More

An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concerns

April 30, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

An algorithm that screens for child neglect raises concernsRead More

Judges deny innocence claims of four convicted in death of Chris Paul’s grandfather

April 28, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Judges deny innocence claims of four convicted in death of Chris Paul’s grandfatherRead More

Whistling past the graveyard: Why it’s so hard to rid the courts or junk science

April 24, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Whistling past the graveyard: Why it’s so hard to rid the courts or junk scienceRead More

‘They were good guys.’ Jessicah Black recants testimony that led to murder conviction of five teenagers.

April 22, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

‘They were good guys.’ Jessicah Black recants testimony that led to murder conviction of five teenagers.Read More

No definitive evidence ever connected 5 teens to murder of Nathaniel Jones, attorneys argue in innocence hearing

April 19, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

No definitive evidence ever connected 5 teens to murder of Nathaniel Jones, attorneys argue in innocence hearingRead More

John Oliver explains what really happens in police interrogations, and why you should always request a lawyer

April 18, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

John Oliver explains what really happens in police interrogations, and why you should always request a lawyerRead More

Fire Scientists Testify in Support of Claude Garrett’s Bid for Freedom

April 16, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Fire Scientists Testify in Support of Claude Garrett’s Bid for FreedomRead More

Google Location Data Tempts Police While Privacy Advocates Worry

April 11, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Google Location Data Tempts Police While Privacy Advocates WorryRead More

Faulty Police Field Tests Said This Trucker Was Carrying 700 Gallons of Meth. It Was Diesel.

April 8, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Faulty Police Field Tests Said This Trucker Was Carrying 700 Gallons of Meth. It Was Diesel.Read More

Cold case arrest a testament to DNA technology and the tenacity of investigators, authorities say

April 7, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Cold case arrest a testament to DNA technology and the tenacity of investigators, authorities sayRead More

Junk Science Has Taken Over Criminal Trials. Here’s What the Supreme Court Could Do About It.

April 4, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Junk Science Has Taken Over Criminal Trials. Here’s What the Supreme Court Could Do About It.Read More

Too much Big Brother? Mobile gunshot detection initiative stirs government surveillance concerns

March 23, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Too much Big Brother? Mobile gunshot detection initiative stirs government surveillance concernsRead More

‘Saving lives:’ Wake secures $1.5 million to build new DNA lab, emergency operations center

March 22, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

‘Saving lives:’ Wake secures $1.5 million to build new DNA lab, emergency operations centerRead More

Cellphone dragnets can help catch criminals. Judges say they can also violate constitutional rights.

March 21, 2022 // by Sarah Olson

Cellphone dragnets can help catch criminals. Judges say they can also violate constitutional rights.Read More