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Stats again inappropriately applied in odontology
The product rule has been applied in odontology again, after years of research suggests that it shouldn't be. We don't seem to learn from our lessons. Many years ago a paper was published that tried...
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Uniqueness of human dentition not proven
A new publication has found that the uniqueness of the human dentition remains unproven. Bitemark analysis is based on two predicates; that the human dentition is unique and secondly that this...
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Madison Horn death: Bite mark ‘linked to murder accused’
An apparent bite mark on the left thigh of toddler Madison Horn could have been caused by the man accused of murdering her, a dental expert has told a court. Dr Douglas Sheasby examined two-year-old...
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A retired odontologist has told the World's End murder trial that marks on Christine Eadie's body were a possible human bite mark. Dr Howard Moodie, 71, examined a photograph of Christine's arm...
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Primers for jury’s – can it help limit bitemark “creep”?
Could a simple, easy to consume document, provide the protection we need against wrongful convictions? Consider the article below by Joshua Rozenberg (original article here) writing in the Guardian....
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Child Biting Fears After Former Day Care Teacher Charged
This story reminds of us that common asked question - child or adult bite? "At the time I just kind of rationalized it and thought, well it has to be a child bite, I mean surely no adult would bite a...
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Balko has BM in his sights
Radly Balko - a reporter at the Washington Post and advocate for justice issues and reform in forensic science has released the first of a four part series looking at bitemarks. Balko has been a long...
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Evidence Based Bitemark Reports
IntroductionThis page considers the use of scientific evidence within bitemark analyses and report writing. Using examples the presentation shows how evidence from forensic science and wider health...
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Balko Parts 2, 3 & 4 – The Bitemark Saga
Finally all published ! Radley Balko has completed his four part series on bitemarks. Released during the AAFS 2015 meeting, they cause a considerable stir within the forensic community, not least...
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