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Summary: Accurate portrayal of systemic problems in FBI LAB
Review: As a forensic pathologist who was accurately quoted in the book, my read is that the authors got it right. This is a valuable book whose publication will hopefully start the FBI lab on the road to correction of its intrinsic problems. These problems are: 1. Public relations are all that is important, scientific accuracy is insignificant. 2. Quality control should not be required of the FBI lab as they believe they are always right. 3. Convictions are the measure of performance, irrespective of whether the scientific evidence supports convictions or not. I would urge everyone to read this book, whether in law enforcement or not. If this was required reading for all judges and jurors, there would be less wrongful convictions.
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Summary: Accurate portrayal of systemic problems in FBI LAB
Review: As a forensic pathologist who was accurately quoted in the book, my read is that the authors got it right. This is a valuable book whose publication will hopefully start the FBI lab on the road to correction of its intrinsic problems. These problems are: 1. Public relations are all that is important, scientific accuracy is insignificant. 2. Quality control should not be required of the FBI lab as they believe they are always right. 3. Convictions are the measure of performance, irrespective of whether the scientific evidence supports convictions or not. I would urge everyone to read this book, whether in law enforcement or not. If this was required reading for all judges and jurors, there would be less wrongful convictions.
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Summary: God Bless America
Review: How many people remember when this report hit the news? How many people have thought about it since? (show of hands) Since then, how many times have we continued to seek justice utilizing this overblown, corrupt, self-serving organ of the Federal Government? Would you want their evidence at *your* trial, should you for some inauspicious reason find yourself at the wrong end of the military-industrial-prison-pharmaceutical-industry? Read this book and I'm sure you will say, out loud, in unison, with me -- I think not! Nothing has changed since that report hit the airwaves, the FBI continues to fly by the seat of its pants, making things up as it goes along, following orders in order to make sure the prisons are full of the candidates properly chosen by those it *is* accountable to...and it hasn't been accountable to the American people for a very long time. And to think we are basing a *war* on their "evidence" -- and it's a wonder I don't believe a word of it. Frankly, this book is only the tip of the iceberg in FBI complicity and complacence in a world that has gone crazy -- but it's a very important tip. This book is very thorough, documented, professionally written and very readable. A must for the library of any professed patriot. You might want to particularly consider this book in light of the Jeffrey MacDonald case, and know that there is far, far more there than meets the eye. God bless America.
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Summary: Should be required reading for Congress
Review: I had heard some rumors, etc. about FBI lab messes but the authors research was excellent and their delivery kept me reading for hours. I would recommend this to anyone that has an interest in justice.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: John contributed a chapter to "Into The Buzzsaw". Exposes serious malpractice within the forensic dept of the FBI, how it's been compromised in some of the biggest cases, requiring them to be reopened. From the Oklahoma City bombing to the OJ Simpson trial. Even the FBI explosive expert on the WTC. John's a brave guy, find out why.
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Summary: Excellent
Review: John contributed a chapter to "Into The Buzzsaw". Exposes serious malpractice within the forensic dept of the FBI, how it's been compromised in some of the biggest cases, requiring them to be reopened. From the Oklahoma City bombing to the OJ Simpson trial. Even the FBI explosive expert on the WTC. John's a brave guy, find out why.
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Summary: A Must -Read Book for all Citizens
Review: Tainting Evidence gives citizens a look at how government is handling their tax dollars and rendering justice on "the citizen's behalf". Some complain that this book overstates the abuses and misconduct occurring in the FBI labs and in their testimonies in court, but the real issue may be in the level of lying and self-interest that is acceptable to our society in ALL aspects of life. Our educational systems, our professional lives, and our personal lives are heavily enmeshed in the culture of lying, cheating and unfair play. With this kind of behavior at large, we allow those in power to engage in such behaviors at an even more dramatic and damaging level. Our lack of having accountability in place in our institutions and lives, leaves the door open for incredible misconduct. If we do not encourage truthfullness and honor as way of life in our country and teach the same to our children, the chances of this kind of abuse of power going unchecked is extremely high. Pat Brown/Director/Investigative Criminal Profiler/The Sexual Homicide Exchange,Inc.
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Summary: A Must -Read Book for all Citizens
Review: Tainting Evidence gives citizens a look at how government is handling their tax dollars and rendering justice on "the citizen's behalf". Some complain that this book overstates the abuses and misconduct occurring in the FBI labs and in their testimonies in court, but the real issue may be in the level of lying and self-interest that is acceptable to our society in ALL aspects of life. Our educational systems, our professional lives, and our personal lives are heavily enmeshed in the culture of lying, cheating and unfair play. With this kind of behavior at large, we allow those in power to engage in such behaviors at an even more dramatic and damaging level. Our lack of having accountability in place in our institutions and lives, leaves the door open for incredible misconduct. If we do not encourage truthfullness and honor as way of life in our country and teach the same to our children, the chances of this kind of abuse of power going unchecked is extremely high. Pat Brown/Director/Investigative Criminal Profiler/The Sexual Homicide Exchange,Inc.
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Summary: A book that exposes the truth about the FBI
Review: Tainting Evidence is easy to read, well organized, and alarming. The book gives many new insights into our judicial system and after reading the book, the reader will wonder how many innocent people have been falsely convicted by the FBI based on evidence the FBI has tainted in its crime lab...But this book proves the FBI is solely for the prosecution, often in total disregard of peoples' rights, sometimes even inventing evidence in order to put an innocent person in prison. For those of us not involved in law enforcement or the judicial system, this book is must reading. There are a number of well-known cases which are used to show how the FBI taints evidence, but it was the story of Ruby Ridge , in particular, that brought tears to my eyes. This book is important because what happens in these famous cases happens on a daily basis to people like you and me. Read it and learn a valuable lesson. Alice Valentine
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Summary: This is a very good book and easy to read.
Review: The forensic analysis are very impressive and solid. Most definate book on FBI inadequency and incompetence. Must read for all concern citizens.
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