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Forensic Science Board gets update on Burton DNA cases

July 9, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Forensic Science Board gets update on Burton DNA casesRead More

This Doctor Specializes in Diagnosing Child Abuse. Some of Her Conclusions Have Been Called Into Question.

July 1, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

This Doctor Specializes in Diagnosing Child Abuse. Some of Her Conclusions Have Been Called Into Question.Read More

Tests to Detect Marijuana-Impaired Driving Based on ‘Pseudoscience’

June 29, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Tests to Detect Marijuana-Impaired Driving Based on ‘Pseudoscience’Read More

Scanning technology is coming to detect child porn. Here’s what it means

June 24, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Scanning technology is coming to detect child porn. Here’s what it meansRead More

Oregon appeals court finds gun forensics method is not ‘scientifically valid’

June 19, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Oregon appeals court finds gun forensics method is not ‘scientifically valid’Read More

Faulty DNA tests lead to more than 1,000 criminal cases across Texas being reviewed

May 8, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Faulty DNA tests lead to more than 1,000 criminal cases across Texas being reviewedRead More

Faulty tests spur questions about DNA findings in criminal cases in Texas and nationally

May 5, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Faulty tests spur questions about DNA findings in criminal cases in Texas and nationallyRead More

Fourth Circuit Upholds Geofence Warrant, but Can’t Agree Why

April 30, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Fourth Circuit Upholds Geofence Warrant, but Can’t Agree WhyRead More

Revealed: drug tests in California prisons yielded false positives, affecting thousands of people

April 9, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Revealed: drug tests in California prisons yielded false positives, affecting thousands of peopleRead More

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