Dear Mr. Mick Von Caw:
Regarding your scathing remarks about Mr. James Blanco, you were at least kind enough to include in your citation the important fact that the American Academy of Forensic Sciences ("AAFS") vacated Mr. Blanco’s expulsion. The vacation of the expulsion occurred after Mr. Blanco SUED the AAFS in Federal Court for his improper expulsion. But then you go on to say, “this dude Blanco is dirty!!”.
Apparently, the AAFS nor you know what the word VACATE means….
To vacate something is:
“…to set aside or annul an order or judgment which he/she finds was improper.”
Recently, a Federal Judge in Federal Court stated ON THE RECORD when the expulsion issue was brought up that Mr. Blanco “….did nothing wrong” and, “…it was reversed.” – The Judge’s words, not mine.
PER DEFINITION-what you have then is the AAFS setting aside or annulling their expulsion of Mr. Blanco because the expulsion was improper. It was obvious that the AAFS did not want to proceed to the discovery phase nor to the trial phase in this matter. The AAFS’s main witness testified under oath that Mr. Blanco would had been remiss if he did not use the disputed examination techniques at issue.
Of further significance was that the person who played “prosecutor” for the AAFS against Blanco was none other than Ken Melson from the ATF. Ken Melson is currently in the hot seat with Congress over the death of one ATF agent and one ICE Agent in Mexico. Mr. Melson was involved in the “Fast and Furious” and “Gun Walker” programs. These programs allowed straw buyers to purchase firearms that got into the hands of a few DRUG LORDS in Mexico that were used to kill the one ATF agent and one ICE agent. ….and YOU speak of dirty? Just Google “Ken Melson” or “Fast and Furious” or “Gunwalker”.
Finally, it does not escape the Courts notice when Mr. Blanco testifies in ongoing matters that he has a ZERO PERSONAL EXAMINER ERROR RATE on controlled proficiency tests that pertain to Forensic Document Examination. These tests are provided by Collaborative Testing Services. These are the same exact tests administered to forensic document examiners in government run document laboratories.
How about posting an apology and retraction ?
AUTHOR NOTE: The above response was posted on Mr. Mick Von Caw blog. Mr. Mick Von Caw moderates comments on his blog and the response is awaiting approval.
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AUTHOR NOTE: As one of the conditions of the settlement with the AAFS Mr. Blanco resigned his membership.
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AUTHOR NOTE: As one of the conditions of the settlement with the AAFS Mr. Blanco resigned his membership.
