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Root Cause Analysis of Microscopic Hair Comparison Analysis Part 01 (Final)

Root and Cultural Cause Analysis of Report and Testimony Errors by FBI MHCA Examiners An examination of why Microscopic Hair Comparison Analysis (MHCA) examiners at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Laboratory made statements in reports and testimony exceeding the limits of the science for decades prior to 2000. August 2018 Contract: DJF-17-1200-K-0005475 Submitted by: ABS Group 1525 Wilson Blvd., Suite 625 Arlington, VA 22209 Phone: 281-673-2772 ABS Group DISCLAIMER | 2 DISCLAIMER Ne...
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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Aug 13, 2019
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