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ACLU opposes AG Yost, Cleveland police on use of facial recognition in murder case

April 7, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

ACLU opposes AG Yost, Cleveland police on use of facial recognition in murder caseRead More

Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During Childbirth

April 2, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Why Some Doctors Are Pushing to End Routine Drug Testing During ChildbirthRead More

DNA helps unlock a Washington County cold case. It could also unravel it

April 1, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

DNA helps unlock a Washington County cold case. It could also unravel itRead More

Smoke and Errors

March 31, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Smoke and ErrorsRead More

Hennepin County Attorney will stop using forensic expert accused of misrepresenting resume

March 21, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Hennepin County Attorney will stop using forensic expert accused of misrepresenting resumeRead More

Harris County toxicologist fired for ‘untruthfulness’ prompts notice to more than 1,200 defendants

March 18, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Harris County toxicologist fired for ‘untruthfulness’ prompts notice to more than 1,200 defendantsRead More

CMPD crime analyst accused of manipulating DNA testing processes

March 12, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

CMPD crime analyst accused of manipulating DNA testing processesRead More

He was convicted based on allegedly fabricated bite mark analysis. Louisiana wants to execute him anyway.

March 11, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

He was convicted based on allegedly fabricated bite mark analysis. Louisiana wants to execute him anyway.Read More

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

March 10, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recoveryRead More

Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good tool

March 10, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Driving while high is hard to detect. States are racing to find a good toolRead More

Colorimetric Drug Tests Are Making Mass Incarceration More Miserable

March 7, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Colorimetric Drug Tests Are Making Mass Incarceration More MiserableRead More

Bryan Kohberger has autism. His attorneys say the diagnosis should remove death penalty

March 7, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Bryan Kohberger has autism. His attorneys say the diagnosis should remove death penaltyRead More

How Smart Lawyers Make Dumb AI Mistakes—And How To Avoid Them

March 4, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

How Smart Lawyers Make Dumb AI Mistakes—And How To Avoid ThemRead More

To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA Data

March 3, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

To Identify Suspect in Idaho Killings, F.B.I. Used Restricted Consumer DNA DataRead More

NC defendants with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered treatment

February 27, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

NC defendants with mental illness wait months in jail for court-ordered treatmentRead More