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Report probing DC crime lab’s missteps coming soon — and it will be public, official says

October 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Report probing DC crime lab’s missteps coming soon — and it will be public, official saysRead More

The Sniff Test

October 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

The Sniff TestRead More

They put me in solitary for drugs I didn’t have: Many prisons use faulty drug tests

October 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

They put me in solitary for drugs I didn’t have: Many prisons use faulty drug testsRead More

Suspensions and a reprimand proposed for prosecutors admonished in drug lab scandal

October 12, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Suspensions and a reprimand proposed for prosecutors admonished in drug lab scandalRead More

Vice Hit With $300M Suit From Controversial Surveillance Company

October 12, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Vice Hit With $300M Suit From Controversial Surveillance CompanyRead More

Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office

October 10, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s OfficeRead More

Opinion: Another victim of America’s greatest forensics fraudster has been exonerated

October 8, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Opinion: Another victim of America’s greatest forensics fraudster has been exoneratedRead More

Ballistics experts in case against Luke Air Force Base airman disagree

October 7, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Ballistics experts in case against Luke Air Force Base airman disagreeRead More

Early review finds 900+ cases where debunked science was used by prosecutors

October 7, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Early review finds 900+ cases where debunked science was used by prosecutorsRead More

Use-of-force expert questioned in Rittenhouse murder case

October 5, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Use-of-force expert questioned in Rittenhouse murder caseRead More

‘Chilling’: Facial recognition firm Clearview AI hits watchdog groups with subpoenas

September 24, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

‘Chilling’: Facial recognition firm Clearview AI hits watchdog groups with subpoenasRead More

Messages show fired Rowan medical examiner didn’t think hole in man’s head was bullet wound

September 17, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Messages show fired Rowan medical examiner didn’t think hole in man’s head was bullet woundRead More

DC abruptly disbands crime lab’s firearms unit

September 16, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

DC abruptly disbands crime lab’s firearms unitRead More

Researchers Say Consistency in Context is Crucial in Ensuring that Analysts Accurately Process Forensic DNA Data

September 15, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Researchers Say Consistency in Context is Crucial in Ensuring that Analysts Accurately Process Forensic DNA DataRead More

Robbery Poses Legal Test for Police Use of Google Location Data

September 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Robbery Poses Legal Test for Police Use of Google Location DataRead More