STORY: "Courts use of forensic science called into question,"" by Deborah Cornwall, published by ABC News.
GIST: "Professor Gary Edmond, a leading legal forensic science expert, started observing expert witnesses in NSW courts four years ago and was shocked by what he found. "I must say I was scandalised by the quality of the evidence and the claims being made by experts or so-called experts, who didn't know whether they could actually do what they claimed or didn't know how accurate they were," he said. Professor Edmond's observations were reinforced by a warning from the US National Academy of Sciences in 2009 that - with the exception of DNA evidence - there was a remarkable lack of reliable research in even in the most routine forensic tests like fingerprinting or blood splatter patterns. "Things like voice comparison evidence, the use of images for identification purposes, other types of evidence like prints, footprints on carpet - there is very little in the way of testing of those practices and we know very little about their value as evidence," he said.........
THE ENTIRE STORY CAN BE FOUND AT:http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-03/courts-use-of-forensic-evidence-called-into-question/3989860
PUBLISHER'S NOTE:
I am monitoring this case. Keep your eye on the Charles Smith Blog for reports on developments.
The Toronto Star, my previous employer for more than twenty incredible years, has put considerable effort into exposing the harm caused by Dr. Charles Smith and his protectors - and into pushing for reform of Ontario's forensic pediatric pathology system. The Star has a "topic" section which focuses on recent stories related to Dr. Charles Smith. It can be found at:
http://www.thestar.com/topic/charlessmith
Information on "The Charles Smith Blog Award"- and its nomination process - can be found at:
http://smithforensic.blogspot.com/2011/05/charles-smith-blog-award-nominations.html
Please send any comments or information on other cases and issues of interest to the readers of this blog to: hlevy15@gmail.com
Harold Levy: Publisher; The Charles Smith Blog.
