DNA
Lake County continues to press case against man cleared of rape by DNA (IL)
“Forensics on Trial” program on NOVA
NOVA (PBS) aired a program called “Forensics on Trial” on October 17, 2012, examining the crisis facing crime labs in the U.S which lack central oversight, employ few scientific standards, and have poor regulation of examiners. The program investigates how the use of fingerprint, bite mark, ballistics, toolmark, and hair analysis evidence has led to …
DNA From Phony ‘Chewing Gum Survey’ Solves 1976 Cold Case
The “Birthday Problem”
Defense attorneys interested in learning more about DNA statistics might find the following articles interesting because the “birthday problem” is analogous to looking for partial matches in a DNA database. The birthday problem is a classic puzzle that asks if you had a room full of people, how many people would you need in the …
Seeking Second Chances Without DNA
Bioethics panel urges more gene privacy protection
Free at Last! Willie Grimes Exonerated by 3-Judge Panel
A 3-judge panel found Willie Grimes innocent after thirty-minutes of deliberation on Friday. Grimes had been sentenced to life in prison in 1987 after being convicted of two counts of first degree rape and one count of second degree kidnapping. He was paroled in May of this year after serving twenty-four years in prison. Grimes’s …
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Appeal against DNA fingerprinting cites ENCODE project
Monroe crime lab analyst botched DNA tests (NY)
NIJ Has Made Available New Forensic Technical Reports
The National Institute of Justice has published several reports on novel techniques that are being investigated in order to improve forensic analysis. Take a look at the reports below to learn about some of the latest techniques that are being developed and to get a forecast of what techniques you may see coming soon to …
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