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CBI probes illegal mining in Andhra involving minister
Thaindian News —
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New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Thursday began a probe into alleged illegal mining activities in the border areas of Andhra Pradesh and raided many offices of a mining company owned by Karnataka Tourism Minister G. Janardhana Reddy, and Bellary Iron Ore Pvt Ltd.“We have begun ...1 day ago -
Help Army 1st Lt Michael Behenna Find Justice
Bob McCarty Writes —
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Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna finds himself in a cell at Fort Leavenworth. Join the effort to help him obtain justice — and freedom — by sharing the information below with bloggers, journalists, talk show hosts, elected officials and anyone with a forum to help the American people find out about his case:WHY ...2 days ago -
Where We Should Look For Bigfoot Bones
Cryptomundo —
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"Why havent we found a Bigfoot body?" is one of the most frequently asked questions I get in the museum and at the end of my lectures on the road. Let me share part of what I discuss with those interested in the long answer. Image.2 days ago -
Army Officer Kills Al-Qaeda Operative, Imprisoned After Prosecutors Ignore Own Expert Witness
Bob McCarty Writes —
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By Bob McCarty and Carrie FatiganteAn e-mail Dr. Herbert Leon MacDonell sent to Capts. Meghan Poirier, Jason Elbert and Erwin Roberts — Army prosecutors all — just after 4 o’clock in the afternoon Feb. 27, 2009, should have warranted their attention for several reasons, but they opted to treat the information it ...3 days ago -
More on Texas Arson Cases From Dave Mann
The StandDown Texas Project —
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The Texas Observer journalist writes, " Fire and Innocence ," for the November 27th issue. Its an extensive article and a must-read. Heres the beginning: Gerald Hurst is one of the nation’s foremostauthorities on fire and explosives. At age 72, he’s tall and lean, withgraying hair combed back on his head and ...3 days ago -
101st Airborne Officer Serving 20-Year Sentence After Testimony of Expert Witness Ignored
Bob McCarty Writes —
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By Bob McCarty and Carrie FatiganteIt’s not uncommon for people convicted of crimes to proclaim their innocence. Most deserve to be ignored, but not Army Ranger 1st Lt. Michael Behenna.On July 31, 2008, Lieutenant Behenna was charged with the premeditated murder of Ali Mansur, a known Al-Qaeda operative operating ...5 days ago -
More Problems at HPD Crime Lab
The StandDown Texas Project —
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The Houston Police Department Crime Lab was the scene of a multi-year scandal in its DNA unit. Problems were also reported in other units, as well. Now, the Houston Chronicle reports, " HPD fingerprint unit is focus of criminal probe ." Its written by Moises Mendoza and Bradley Olson. It appeared in Thursdays ...6 days ago -
Houston fingerprint lab plagued with errors, two-year backlog
Grits for Breakfast —
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Stunning news this week out of Houston PD about errors and possible misconduct in their fingerprint analysis unit: First an audit showed errors and problems in more than half of 548 randomly selected cases , now the Houston Chronicle is reporting that the fingerprint unit is the focus of a criminal probe ; two of ...1 week ago -
More on Todd Willingham
The StandDown Texas Project —
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Todays Houston Chronicle carries the latest column by Rick Casey, " Can e-mail be saved by deleting it? " Acouple of weeks ago I sent a request to the Texas Forensic Commissionunder the Public Information Act for any documents or e-mails regardingtwo new policies put into place by the commissions controversial ...1 week ago -
Botched Investigations Lead to Executions
The StandDown Texas Project —
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Thats the title of an OpEd in todays Asheville Citizen-Times in North Carolina. Its by Larry Cox, the Executive Director of Amnesty International USA. LINK When the United States abolishes the death penalty, some of its mostardent proponents ironically may be remembered for having made the mosteffective case ...1 week ago -
The Body Farm
Cryptomundo —
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I did not realize that I would know of two people who would someday be graduates of this facility. This just got very personal. Images.1 week ago -
Mistakes Continue to Highlight the Need for Forensic Science Oversight
The Justice Project —
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By John F. Terzano Shoddy forensic science has led to a major setback in a murder investigation that could close the door on efforts to bring the killer to justice. The family of murder victim Suzanne Jovin was recently informed that the DNA evidence in her case was useless because it was contaminated by a lab ...1 week ago -
The right to silence--neurotechnology based probing of mental thoughts: Law review article
Intellectual Competence & the Death Penalty —
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Although not directly related to Atkins MR death penalty cases, the emerging possibility of the use of neurotechnology to probe a persons thoughts and mind for criminal proceedings is thought-provoking...and frankly, a bit scary. Fox, D. (2009). The Right to Silence as Protecting Mental Control: Forensic ...1 week ago -
Coming to grips with unscientific forensic practices
Grits for Breakfast —
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The Fort Worth Start Telegram yesterday published a lengthy, remarkable piece from Yamil Berard titled " Stakes are high as doubt is cast on forensic lab techniques ." The article is one of the first published in the MSM in Texas to fully explore the implications of conclusions published earlier this year by the ...1 week ago -
A Bradley Family Profile
The StandDown Texas Project —
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Gary Scharrer writes the profile, " For Bradleys, its all in the family – except for politics ," for the San Antonio Express-News. Hard-nosed Texas prosecutor John “Marty” Bradley supportsthe death penalty. His mother, Shirley Bradley, remains a ferventopponent of it. Her oldest son, John “David” Bradley, ...1 week ago -
Chairman of Texas Forensic Science Panel Oversteps His Authority
The StandDown Texas Project —
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Thats the title of a Fort Worth Star-Telegram editorial. It appeared in the Thursday edition. LINK What is it John Bradley doesn’t want the public to know about the work of the Texas Forensic Science Commission? Gov.Rick Perry appointed Bradley, the Williamson County district attorney,to head the ...1 week ago -
Murder Mystery Solved: Moose Did It
Cryptomundo —
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Police spokesman Ulf Karlsson says "the improbable has become probable." Image.1 week ago -
Texas sends fewer to death row - Life without parole option cited among reasons for drop
Death Penalty News —
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While the debate over capital punishment rages anew in Texas, new inmates going to death row have hit a 35-year low as prosecutors push for fewer death sentences and, many believe, juries have become less willing to give them. Various factors have contributed to a stark decline in death sentences. The ...1 week ago -
Mauritius University to Offer Forensic Science BSc
Net News Publisher —
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The University of Mauritius (UoM) is to introduce a course which will lead to a BSc in Forensic Science. Speaking during a seminar at the UoM in Reduit, 15km from Port Louis organized by the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) with the collaboration of the British Staffordshire University (BSU) on the application of ...1 week ago -
Bradley’s secrecy looks problematic
Eye on Williamson —
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Via the Star-Telegram, (via Grits), Chairman of Texas forensic science panel oversteps his authority . What is it John Bradley doesn’t want the public to know about the work of the Texas Forensic Science Commission? [...] Star-Telegram reporter Dave Montgomery wrote Saturday that commission staff coordinator ...1 week ago
