Study Suspects Thousands of False Convictions

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FBI's DNA database has helped ID
thousands of suspects

FBI's DNA database has helped ID
thousands of suspects 03/08/2004 11:22 PM
SiliconValley.com Mar 8 2004 8:41PM GMT

Study: Thousands Bought Guns Illegally
(AP)

Study: Thousands Bought Guns Illegally
(AP) 07/26/2004 05:48 PM
AP - More than 7,000 people who should have been barred from buying guns were able to buy them anyway in 2002 and 2003, according to a Justice Department review released Monday.

When Old Convictions Won't Die

When Old Convictions Won't Die 05/10/2004 06:04 AM
Private employee-screening companies cobble together national databases for criminal background checks, and job applicants lose out on work due to crimes -- including expunged convictions -- they thought were not traceable. By Joanna Glasner.

Review of baby death convictions

Review of baby death convictions 02/10/2004 07:17 AM
The Crown says 19 convictions of child killing are under review in Scotland following an English court ruling.

Jakarta rejects Timor convictions

Jakarta rejects Timor convictions 08/06/2004 02:16 AM
An Indonesian court overturns verdicts on four men found guilty of crimes against humanity in East Timor.

U.S. to dismiss terror cell convictions

U.S. to dismiss terror cell convictions 09/01/2004 11:50 AM
In a dramatic reversal on the eve of President Bush's nomination acceptance, the Justice Department acknowledged its original prosecution of a suspected terror cell in Detroit was filled with a "pattern of mistakes and oversights" that warrant the dismissal of the convictions.

U.S. Seeks to Throw Out Terror
Convictions (AP)

U.S. Seeks to Throw Out Terror
Convictions (AP) 08/31/2004 07:07 PM
AP - The Justice Department has asked a judge to throw out the convictions of members of a suspected terror cell in Detroit because of prosecutorial misconduct, reversing course in a case the Bush administration once hailed as a major victory in the war on terrorism, legal sources said Tuesday.

Nichols Won't Appeal State Convictions
(AP)

Nichols Won't Appeal State Convictions
(AP) 08/20/2004 06:30 AM
AP - Deciding at the last possible moment not to appeal his conviction, Oklahoma City bombing conspirator Terry Nichols brought his case to a final close, saying he hoped it would begin a "long-awaited healing process."

Government Gets No Convictions in Qwest
Trial

Government Gets No Convictions in Qwest
Trial 04/16/2004 07:51 PM
TheStreet.com Apr 16 2004 11:49PM GMT

DOJ announces online fraud convictions

DOJ announces online fraud convictions 08/27/2004 05:20 PM
A huge sweep for online fraud and other Internet-related crimes netted 53 convictions and another 103 arrests, the Justice Department announced.

Convictions Intact, Nader Soldiers On

Convictions Intact, Nader Soldiers On 08/02/2004 03:53 PM
Ralph Nader said that the Democratic convention gave him no reason to drop out of the race, even if he costs John Kerry the election in November.

Woman's Convictions on Drowning Children
Are Overturned

Woman's Convictions on Drowning Children
Are Overturned 01/06/2005 12:18 PM
Andrea Yates' capital murder convictions for drowning her children were overturned Thursday by an appeals court, which ruled a prosecution expert witness gave false testimony at her trial.

Appeals Rejected in Disco Bomb
Convictions (AP)

Appeals Rejected in Disco Bomb
Convictions (AP) 06/24/2004 04:50 AM
AP - The prison terms for four people convicted in the deadly 1986 bombing of a West Berlin disco will remain the same after a court on Thursday rejected all appeals in the case.

Texas Mom's Murder Convictions
Overturned (AP)

Texas Mom's Murder Convictions
Overturned (AP) 01/06/2005 12:19 PM
AP - Andrea Yates' capital murder convictions for drowning her children were overturned Thursday by an appeals court, which ruled that a prosecution witness' erroneous testimony about a nonexistent TV episode could have been crucial.

Chief Judge: Bali Bombers Convictions
Stand

Chief Judge: Bali Bombers Convictions
Stand 07/24/2004 04:14 PM
Free Internet Press Jul 24 2004 7:07PM GMT

God of War No False Idol

God of War No False Idol 03/31/2005 08:58 AM
Though its gameplay follows a tried-and-true formula, God of War's spectacular cinematic atmosphere makes it a new gold standard for video games. By Chris Kohler.

False Positives

False Positives 02/14/2003 02:10 PM
On Sunday night I made a dramatic change to my POPFile configuration, removing 14 mailing list "buckets" -- three weren't...

W's False pride

W's False pride 09/24/2004 11:57 AM

This is interesting: Republicans for Humility.

When I look at the W presidency and closer at the man himself and ask myself why I would not vote for him, humility ranks at the top (the lack of it, actually). I've seen time and time again, whenever he is asked a challenging question, or given the opportunity to reflect on past decisions, and Bush will respond in the most ways that approach complete arrogance.

Progress is continuing well in Iraq. I've never made a mistake in my presidency. Rumsfeld is doing a terrific job. The economy is strong and turning a corner.

Some write it off as optimism, but when he was asked about any bad decisions he's made earlier this year and said he's never made a mistake, he lost all credibility with me. Mistakes aren't always a bad thing, they're an opportunity to learn. And great men make thousands of mistakes on their way to greatness. When I heard him state his complete lack of mistakes, one word came to mind: Pride.

For a religious man, he should know about the sing of Pride and even to the non-religious, most folks have a low tolerance for arrogance. The line between "That guy is really optimistic" and "That jerk thinks he's perfect in every way" is a fine one.

It's great to see a republican-run site asking for some humility. People aren't perfect. Even great leaders make mistakes. The greatest leaders we've ever had took the time to reflect on them, acknowledge them, and repair any damage caused. When it comes to W, I'm not seeing any of that, just a complete lack of introspection and humility.

No false "Idol"

No false "Idol" 05/28/2004 07:47 AM
After Super Bowl-style fanfare and 65 million votes, TV's most popular show concludes with Fantasia Barrino as the most deserving "American Idol" yet.

More False Information From TSA

More False Information From TSA 06/24/2004 04:46 AM
It keeps getting worse. Turns out more airlines secretly turned over sensitive passenger information to the Transportation Security Administration than previously admitted, raising questions about whether government employees broke the law. By Ryan Singel.

False witness

False witness 05/20/2004 08:42 AM
My ex-wife took our daughter away, and she's telling lies about me to her new boyfriends.

"false promises of crema"

"false promises of crema" 04/03/2005 03:59 PM

Hardware is secure (false)

Hardware is secure (false) 04/01/2005 11:17 AM
Voodoo security lambasted

To hell with false dichotomies

To hell with false dichotomies 03/11/2003 09:43 AM
PR flack James V. O'Connor wants people to stop swearing (via memepool).What bothers me is that he distinguishes between casual and causal swearing and then doesn't use his own distinction....

Making false positives go away

Making false positives go away 01/28/2004 05:29 AM

"Kerry's false claims about Cambodia"

"Kerry's false claims about Cambodia" 08/15/2004 09:59 AM

Plausible lies and false truths

Plausible lies and false truths 03/14/2005 04:25 PM

While wandering around the Natural History Museum in London, I came up with a little game** that I'd like to try out on you all. The challenge is to come up with a statement that's difficult to tell whether it's true or false, but is definitely one or the other. So, we're looking for really plausible lies or truths that seem false. Here's an example (from the Museum):

Due to the Coriolis Effect, the spirals in sea shells from the northern hemisphere grow counter-clockwise while shells that grew in the southern hemisphere spiral clockwise.

Sounds plausible enough, but is it true? Do you have any facts that seem false or lies that seem true?

** This can't be a novel idea...anyone seen this kind of thing somewhere before?

Armstrong: Doping Accusations Are False
(AP)

Armstrong: Doping Accusations Are False
(AP) 06/15/2004 06:10 PM
AP - Lance Armstrong juggled controversy and ceremony Tuesday, promising to take action against "absolutely untrue" doping accusations and announcing a new sponsor.

False Alarm: No MSN Messenger 6.2 Until
Monday

False Alarm: No MSN Messenger 6.2 Until
Monday 04/23/2004 10:45 AM
Looks like a last-minute glitch has resulted in Microsoft postponing the availability of its MSN Messenger 6.2 update. The new target for 6.2 is Monday.

False clicks hurt advertisers

False clicks hurt advertisers 07/19/2004 09:35 AM
ZDNet Jul 19 2004 2:16PM GMT

Can Information Be Both False And
Confidential At The Same Time?

Can Information Be Both False And
Confidential At The Same Time? 11/14/2003 02:50 PM
H&R Block is the latest big company to freak out over "anonymous postings" on online message boards and are trying to sue that person, who they suspect to be an employee of the firm. Here's where the story gets interesting. They're accusing this person of posting both "false" and "confidential" information. Now, it's certainly possible that the person is posting two pieces of information separately - one false, one confidential, but they don't seem to indicate that. In general, it makes sense to pick one or the other (unless you're Diebold ). By accusing someone of posting confidential information, they're basically admitting that the information is true. So, while it is possible that the information was posted in a misleading way, the fact that they first say the information is "false" and then say it was a violation of company policies for revealing confidential info makes you wonder which one it actually was. If the information is false, then the company should say so and go after the poster on those grounds. If it's confidential, they should use that. However, to say it's both makes you wonder.

Google Update - False Alarm

Google Update - False Alarm 03/08/2004 11:02 PM
A false alarm, but some interesting statements from the G man himself: "People should expect to see daily or near-daily updates this coming year as we continually update our index data..."

CleanCache v2.19: False Sense of
Security

CleanCache v2.19: False Sense of
Security 12/25/2004 05:09 PM
WBG Links (Dec 25 2004)

Up is Down: How Stating the False Hides
the True

Up is Down: How Stating the False Hides
the True 02/17/2004 09:06 PM
One of the more interesting Republican strategies is saying things whose opposite is true. They say that the Democratic nominee?

if ( Revolution == 'For Babies') then
HD = FALSE;

if ( Revolution == 'For Babies') then
HD = FALSE; 06/17/2005 06:17 PM

This has been circulating for a while, but it's kind of important.

I don't mind the GameCube. I really don't. It's fun for parties. A little cocaine, a little Mario Kart and a little knife-fighting make a great night. But for the Revolution to not support HD is kind of a death sentence. By the time these boxes hit the streets, everyone is going to have at least 720p LCDs in their rooms. Are you going to visit your friends with 360s and PS3s, and then come home to glorious low def? I don't think so.

Ninten do Revolution Will Not Be HD Televised [OpposableThumbs]

The New Republic Online: False Positive

The New Republic Online: False Positive 02/12/2004 06:26 AM
scared shitless of a Kerry nomination .. "False Positive" .. Jonathan Chait, .. right

tnr.com/doc.mhtml?i=express&s=chait021104
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FTC backs spammer bounties (false)

FTC backs spammer bounties (false) 09/17/2004 03:46 PM
Analysis: Red Herring report

False Alarm: No Extensions to NT 4.0
Support

False Alarm: No Extensions to NT 4.0
Support 06/22/2004 09:14 AM
Microsoft says its deal with a banking consortium to continue to provide security hot fixes once it ends NT 4.0 support is par for the course.

Five False Promises of Wireless Tech

Five False Promises of Wireless Tech 03/20/2003 01:05 PM
The industry continues to buzz about what wireless can and will be. Often, the date of nirvana's arrival is placed right around the corner, when never -- or years from now -- would be a better estimate. Next-generation development is still "stuck in the mud" in the United States, Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney told Wireless NewsFactor.
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