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Scientific Report Cites Shoddy Lab Results in Court
Some of the lab evidence being introduced into criminal trials these days is shameful. It’s really been no secret. Here’s a report that spells it out. By SOLOMON MOORE New York Times Forensic evidence that has helped convict thousands of defendants for nearly a century is often the product of shoddy scientific practices that should…
Appeals Court Ruling Could Spell Trouble For Probes of Congress Members
Details of the ruling have not been released, but it appears it has potential to create more problems for investigators looking at public corruption cases involving members of Congress. Lately, this issue seems to be a recurring one in FBI probes involving Congressional members. By Del Quentin Wilber Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — A…
Report Says Priorities Shifted Away From Nabbing the Most Dangerous Illegal Immigrants
The Obama administration seems bent on changing policy in many areas including illegal immigration. This report suggests change is not only preferable, but necessary to make the U.S. safer. By Spencer S. Hsu Washington Post Staff Writer WASHINGTON — As the Obama administration vows to re-engineer immigration policy to target criminals, a new report says…
Gambino Mobster Sings on the Stand in Brooklyn
It seems more often now, tough-guy mobsters are turning into big time snitches. In Brooklyn federal court Tuesday, Gambino solidier Peter Zucarro was on the stand helping out prosecutors nail mobster Charles Carneglia. BY JOANNA MOLLOY DAILY NEWS COLUMNIST BROOKLYN — It was a day of naming names in Brooklyn Federal Court Tuesday. You know:…
ATF and FBI Investigating Arkansas Car Bombing that Seriously Injured Head of State Medical Board
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1kgFyytRXY UPDATE: Thursday, 3:40 P.M. — The Associated Press is reporting that the doctor was awake and responsive this morning. OTHER STORIES OF INTEREST READ THE ENTIRE LIST OF BERNIE Madoff’s VICTIMS (PDF)
Will the FBI Find the Cure For the Uncommon Cold Case?
For investigators, it’s a headache worth tackling. But will advances in science be enough to crack the case? BY NATASHA KORECKI AND FRANK MAIN Chicago Sun-Times CHICAGO — Investigators have breathed new life into the decades-old, unsolved Tylenol killings, prompted by advances in forensic technology and new tips on the crimes, FBI officials said today….
Book Review: SECURING THE CITY Inside America’s Best Counterterror Force — The NYPD
After Sept. 11, 2001, New York City assembled one darn impressive counter-terrorism unit. Christopher Dickey, a Newsweek correspondent, takes an in depth look at the department in his latest book. By DWIGHT GARNER New York Times Book Review Roland Emmerich’s 1998 remake of “Godzilla,” starring Matthew Broderick and Jean Reno, was a hapless piece of…
Prosecutors Say Barry Bonds Used Designer Steroids and a Female Fertility Drug to Trick Tests
Now that the government has released a barrage of documents, the question remains: What’s Bond’s defense? It better be good. Lance Williams and Bob Egelko San Francisco Chronicle SAN FRANCISCO — Former Giants slugger Barry Bonds used the BALCO designer steroid “the clear” during the 2003 baseball season and also was taking a female fertility…