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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

Rapid DNA Evidence Coming to CODIS

February 5, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Rapid DNA Evidence Coming to CODISRead More

How to Build a Human: A Forensics Company Tells Cops It Can Use DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face. Scientists Worry the Tool Will Deepen Racial Bias.

February 2, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

How to Build a Human: A Forensics Company Tells Cops It Can Use DNA to Predict a Suspect’s Face. Scientists Worry the Tool Will Deepen Racial Bias.Read More

En banc Fourth Circuit panel uses bank robbery to debate geofence warrants

January 30, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

En banc Fourth Circuit panel uses bank robbery to debate geofence warrantsRead More

Cleveland police used AI to justify a search warrant. It has derailed a murder case

January 25, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Cleveland police used AI to justify a search warrant. It has derailed a murder caseRead More

Judge to weigh genetic evidence and search warrants in University of Idaho quadruple murder case

January 23, 2025 // by Sarah Olson

Judge to weigh genetic evidence and search warrants in University of Idaho quadruple murder caseRead More