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More Ideas for Attacking "Junk" Science

By Shari Allison

Here is an excellent article at http://www.clpex.com/Information/Draft-McMurtrie_final.pdf - lots of footnotes, "also discusses other areas, notably Comparative Bullet Lead Analysis and Shaken Baby Syndrome, where petitioners have successfully raised post-conviction claims based upon new developments in forensic science."The article, called "SWIRLS AND WHORLS: LITIGATING POST-CONVICTION CLAIMS OF FINGERPRINT MISIDENTIFICATION AFTER THE NAS REPORT, is by Jacqueline McMurtrie. It begins: The National Research Council of the National Academies? recent report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward (?NAS Report?), was heralded as ??a blockbuster that will completely change the legal landscape regarding forensic evidence...continue to full post

Full post as published by Tenth Circuit Blog on December 20, 2010 (boomark / email).