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https://science.howstuffworks.com/handw … alysis.htm

Here’s a link to handwriting analysis and how it works.

 
Posted : September 4, 2020 5:54 pm
Chaucer
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the … -has-died/

This article provides some context as to why many aspects of “forensic science” isn’t really scientific at all.

“Murder will out, this my conclusion.”
– Geoffrey Chaucer

 
Posted : September 5, 2020 3:12 am
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This is an interesting article. Chaucer do you think handwriting can aid in a case?

 
Posted : September 5, 2020 6:08 pm
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This is an interesting article. Chaucer do you think handwriting can aid in a case?

I think it could aid it, but I think far too many people put far too much faith in it. It’s not an exact science. It’s essentially an educated guess. So, sure, it could help, but to what degree? Not much I’d say.

“Murder will out, this my conclusion.”
– Geoffrey Chaucer

 
Posted : September 5, 2020 9:21 pm
Marshall
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This is an interesting article. Chaucer do you think handwriting can aid in a case?

I think it could aid it, but I think far too many people put far too much faith in it. It’s not an exact science. It’s essentially an educated guess. So, sure, it could help, but to what degree? Not much I’d say.

I agree, and would add that since it is dubious, it can be misleading, and therefore actually hinder a case.

 
Posted : September 5, 2020 11:58 pm
Chaucer
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This is an interesting article. Chaucer do you think handwriting can aid in a case?

I think it could aid it, but I think far too many people put far too much faith in it. It’s not an exact science. It’s essentially an educated guess. So, sure, it could help, but to what degree? Not much I’d say.

I agree, and would add that since it is dubious, it can be misleading, and therefore actually hinder a case.

Agreed. I think everyone’s fixation on handwriting in this case and Sherwood Morrill in particular has been significantly harmful.

“Murder will out, this my conclusion.”
– Geoffrey Chaucer

 
Posted : September 6, 2020 5:39 am
Norse
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Agreed. I think everyone’s fixation on handwriting in this case and Sherwood Morrill in particular has been significantly harmful.

Coming back to this place after a nice, long break and seeing this opinion expressed…is very nice.

Thank you – I agree 100%.

 
Posted : November 11, 2020 8:20 pm
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