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New Duke Law center will delve into science of criminal justice

September 3, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

New Duke Law center will delve into science of criminal justiceRead More

The brain, the criminal and the courts

August 30, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

The brain, the criminal and the courtsRead More

Pollen ‘nerds’: U.S. government enlists scientists to track drug loads, crack cold cases

August 30, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Pollen ‘nerds’: U.S. government enlists scientists to track drug loads, crack cold casesRead More

He was jailed for nearly three months after airport officials claimed he was traveling with liquid meth. It was honey

August 28, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

He was jailed for nearly three months after airport officials claimed he was traveling with liquid meth. It was honeyRead More

Once on death row, Gaston murder suspect wants new trial

August 28, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Once on death row, Gaston murder suspect wants new trialRead More

Doorbell-camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance concerns

August 28, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Doorbell-camera firm Ring has partnered with 400 police forces, extending surveillance concernsRead More

How do we improve forensics? Part 6

August 26, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

How do we improve forensics? Part 6Read More

From Ted Bundy to Charles Finch: James Coleman reflects on career in criminal law

August 23, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

From Ted Bundy to Charles Finch: James Coleman reflects on career in criminal lawRead More

Judge releases Dontae Sharpe after 24 years in prison

August 23, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Judge releases Dontae Sharpe after 24 years in prisonRead More

DNA analyst in UT student’s strangulation case resigns over incorrect courtroom testimony

August 23, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

DNA analyst in UT student’s strangulation case resigns over incorrect courtroom testimonyRead More

N Carolina man declared innocent in 1979 dorm murder

August 22, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

N Carolina man declared innocent in 1979 dorm murderRead More

Man convicted of killing St. Augustine’s college student 30 years ago is set free

August 22, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Man convicted of killing St. Augustine’s college student 30 years ago is set freeRead More

Another innocent person is exonerated after falsely confessing. Here’s how these coerced confessions happen

August 22, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Another innocent person is exonerated after falsely confessing. Here’s how these coerced confessions happenRead More

Flaws in Cellphone Evidence Prompt Review of 10,000 Verdicts in Denmark

August 21, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Flaws in Cellphone Evidence Prompt Review of 10,000 Verdicts in DenmarkRead More

Murder convict wore Superman cape, compared himself to Dracula, during confession

August 20, 2019 // by Sarah Olson

Murder convict wore Superman cape, compared himself to Dracula, during confessionRead More