Category Archives: Editorials/Opinion

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The SBS Wars

SBS – Shaken Baby Syndrome SBS (now officially renamed Abusive Head Trauma – AHT – by the American Academy of Pediatrics) is defined as a condition in infants and small children characterized by a combination of three symptoms: 1)  Subdural … Continue reading

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The (Sorry) State of Forensics in the US [and perhaps the world]

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In 2009, The National Academies of Science of the United States published it’s Congressionally commissioned report:  “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States – A Path Forward.”  Chapter 5 of the report presents a review of a number of forensic … Continue reading

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Tipping Point: Is America finally saying no to prosecutorial overreach?

This week Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace Jefferson ordered a special “court of inquiry” into former Williamson County District Attorney Ken Anderson’s alleged misconduct in his prosecution of Michael Morton, proven innocent of murdering his wife after he served … Continue reading

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The Conviction Integrity Unit: Refining the Model

Since 1992, the Innocence Project—by identifying and reversing wrongful convictions—has been a watchdog for the U.S. criminal justice system. In light of nearly 300 wrongful convictions, should the justice system create its own self-correcting process? New York County District Attorney … Continue reading