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Article • March 15, 2024 • from CLN March, 2024
Watchlisted: You’re Probably Already on a Government Extremism List by John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead by John & Nisha Whitehead, The Rutherford Institute—Commentary “In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught.”—Hunter S. Thompson  According to the FBI, you may be an anti-government extremist if you’ve: …
Research Paper Reveals Laypeople Have Insufficient Understanding of False Confessions by Examining Prior Research Based on Surveys and Mock Juries by David Reutter by David M. Reutter Research via use of surveys and mock juries leave unexplained the “possible explanations for the often-found lack of adjustment for interrogation tactics reflected …
Article • March 15, 2024 • from CLN March, 2024
Foundations of Firearms Audio Forensics Built by Dr. Robert Maher Will Continue to Be Important Forensic Tool as More Recording Devices Are Present at Crime Scenes by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott Dr. Robert Maher, electric and computer engineer who has researched and studied gunshot acoustics at the …
The Diminishment of Miranda Is Leading to False Confessions and Conviction of Innocents by David Reutter by David M. Reutter False confessions are a problem as old as policing. The Supreme Court of the United States (“SCOTUS”) promulgated rules in 1966 with its holding in Miranda v. Arizona, 384 U.S. …
The Problem with Some Non-Carceral Punishments by Carlo Difundo by Carlos Difundo By 2007, the incarceration rate in the U.S. had skyrocketed to about 767 per 100,000 people. That statistic leads the free world and compares unfavorably with Russia’s 450 to 600 per 100,000 people. Many people see the problem …
Article • February 15, 2024 • from CLN February, 2024
Car Culture Dramatically Increases Number of Cop Confrontations by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke In the early 20th century, mass production of automobiles caused a fundamental shift in American culture. One aspect of the emergent Car Culture was an increased number of interactions between police and the public that was …
Article • February 15, 2024 • from CLN February, 2024
DEA’s Domestic Surveillance Mission Creep: Beyond Drugs, Beyond Protests by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott An ongoing investigation reveals that the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (“DEA”) involvement in domestic surveillance operations far exceeds its drug enforcement mandate. Documents obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request by the Cato …
Vendors Late to Recognize the Serious Threat of Cell-Site Simulators by Michael Thompson by Michael Dean Thompson Cell-site simulators (“CSS”), also known by the brand name Stingray and more generically as IMSI Catchers, have permitted governments to spy on each other, hackers to install zero-click malware, and stalkers to track …
Article • February 15, 2024 • from CLN February, 2024
Study Raises Alarms About Inaccuracies and Bias in Gun Forensics Reporting by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott An October 2023 study from Iowa State University reveals a troubling trend among firearms experts reporting on cartridge-case comparisons. The authors of the study, Gary Wells and Andrew Smith, state that …
Article • February 15, 2024 • from CLN February, 2024
Tales From the ‘Tails’ of Bloodstains by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney Protrusions that deviate from the boundaries of otherwise elliptical bloodstains—known as “tails”—may provide additional relevant crime-scene evidence, according to James Bird, scientist and co-author of a study appearing in the journal Physics of Fluids. A group of scientists …
Article • February 15, 2024 • from CLN February, 2024
Researchers Find Fiber Evidence Lasts Longer Underwater Than Previously Thought by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott People have long looked to bodies of water as safe places to dispose of and forever hide evidence of their crimes. They believed that by tossing murder weapons or victims into the …
Article • February 15, 2024 • from CLN February, 2024
Steady Improvement in Techniques for the Analysis of Degraded DNA by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney DNA, while remarkably resilient, may be degraded by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, extreme temperatures, humidity, and microbial activity. These exposures may result in “single-strand and double-strand breaks, depurination, deamination, and crosslinks.” Consequently, the DNA …
Survey: Why Defendants Cooperate with the Government in a Process Described as ‘Unfair’ by Defense Attorneys by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney “Cooperation is a horrible thing for clients. Doing law enforcement’s job and requiring someone to bargain for their freedom encourages an ugly, unfair, and unjust system to become …
West Virginia University Forensic Scientists Provide a Benchmark for Analyzing Duct Tape Fracture Edges by Jo Ellen Nott by Jo Ellen Nott A common household item is being analyzed by forensic scientists as the newest tool in crime scene investigations. Researchers at West Virginia University are establishing the standard for …
One Solution to Jurors Giving Too Much Weight to Improper Forensic Testimony: 4-Minute Training Video Based on DOJ Guidelines by Matthew Clarke by Matt Clarke Improper forensic evidence played a part in 1 out of 5 wrongful convictions listed in the National Registry of Exonerations as of September 2023. Studies …
The White House Goes Rogue: Secret Surveillance Program Breaks all the Rules by John W. Whitehead, Nisha Whitehead by John & Nisha Whitehead This essay originally appeared in Rutherford on November 29, 2023. “We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all …
Article • January 15, 2024 • from CLN January, 2024
FBI Access to FISA Database Includes Some Accountability by Anthony Accurso by Anthony W. Accurso Ahead of the possible expiration of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (“FISA”) on December 31, 2023, an explanation about the FBI’s controversial access to communications collected under this authorization was published by …
Article • January 15, 2024 • from CLN January, 2024
NYPD’s Solution for Abusive Cops Who Cost Taxpayers Millions of Dollars in Civil Suits—Promote Them by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney The New York Police Department (“NYPD”) hired David Grieco as an officer in 2006. Earning the street name “Bullethead,” Grieco was named in 17 lawsuits between his hiring and …
Article • January 15, 2024 • from CLN January, 2024
Study Reveals That Aging Federal Judges May Experience Cognitive Impairment Affecting Their Opinions by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney According to a recent study titled The Effects of Lifetime Tenure and Aging in the United States Federal Judiciary (“Study”), as federal judges age, they may experience a decline in their …
Article • January 15, 2024 • from CLN January, 2024
Human DNA Retrieved From Dogs Might Provide Evidence by Douglas Ankney by Douglas Ankney Researchers from Flinders University in Australia published the results of a study involving the work of the Victoria Police Forensic Services Department and Deakin University regarding the collection of human DNA from 20 dogs from separate …
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