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Texas Man Confesses to 18-month-old Homicide Days After Release of DNA Phenotype Profile
Local Pennsylvania Police Use Rapid DNA Hit for First Time, Nabbing Alleged Killer at Hospital
New mathematical model gives courts valuable DNA tool
Forensic DNA Analysis: A Primer for Courts
In Nov. 2017, the Royal Society published this primer to assist the UK judiciary when handling DNA and serology evidence in the courtroom. The primer provides a good introduction to forensic DNA analysis, including a description of different types of DNA mixture interpretation software.
Hillary denied request for removal of DNA from state system (NY)
udge reverses murder conviction, saying crucial DNA information not disclosed (CA)
Federal Judge Unseals New York Crime Lab’s Software for Analyzing DNA Evidence
Using DNA to Sketch What Victims Look Like; Some Call It Science Fiction
NIST urges caution in use of likelihood ratio
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released an article last week calling into question the use of the likelihood ratio to present evidence in court. NIST states that there is uncertainty about the appropriate use of the likelihood ratio. An expert’s subjective opinion may affect the calculation of the likelihood ratio, potentially distorting …