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forensic science evidence and achieve better outcomes for clients

Forensics in the News

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  • Innocence Project Calls on Department of Justice to Retract Statement on PCAST Report 5 days ago
  • Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA testing kit used by police 3 weeks ago
  • The Trump DOJ Snuck In One Last Effort to Push Junk Science in Court 3 weeks ago

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From the Blog

Seventh Annual Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science

February 22, 2021

Presented by the North Carolina Indigent Defense legal Services, Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Duke Law Center for Science and Justice, the seventh annual Whiskey…

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Challenging expert testimony at trial under Rule 702

February 19, 2021

This post addresses questions that I get from defenders who are seeking to challenge the admissibility of expert testimony under NC Rule of Evidence 702. I’ll address the nuts and…

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Cell Phone Location Evidence Webinar

February 9, 2021

Live webinar presented by Spencer McInvailleFeb. 25, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit (technology hour) anticipated Cell phone location evidence is used frequently by law enforcement to show a…

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Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Training

January 11, 2021

Location: a Live NACDL Virtual EventDates: Runs weekly on Thursdays from January 28 – February 18, 2021Cost: FreeProgram Description: With opioid-related deaths devastating communities across the country, many legislatures, prosecutors, and law-enforcement officers are…

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NY Legal Aid Society’s DNA Unit presents 6th Annual Questioning Forensics Conference

January 10, 2021

The Legal Aid Society’s DNA Unit is presenting its 6th Annual Forensics Conference on the afternoons of January 27-29. If you have ever wanted to attend, this year is a great…

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2021 Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law

January 8, 2021

Friday, February 5 (9 am to 12 pm)Thursday, February 11 (2 pm to 5 pm) Friday, February 12 (9 am to 12 pm) Forensic evidence, from DNA to fingerprints to ballistics,…

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Forensic Update from North Carolina State Crime Laboratory

January 5, 2021

In Dec. 2020, the NC State Crime Laboratory posted a new Forensic Update for criminal justice stakeholders regarding digital evidence. The update addresses how digital evidence should be submitted to…

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2021 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

December 23, 2020

In 2020, over one hundred NC criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, mitigation specialists, and experts attended forensic webinars sponsored by IDS as we all pivoted to working and learning…

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Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I need an expert, a consultant, or both?

December 22, 2020

Live webinar presented by Brittany Bate, Ph.D.Feb. 4, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit anticipated Mental health practitioners oftentimes find themselves engaging in court-ordered and/or forensic work, whether they are being…

Understanding the Differing Roles of Forensic Mental Health Practitioners: Do I need an expert, a consultant, or both?Read More

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