North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services
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IDS is sharing this information from Megan Williams, MSPH, MSW, Research Associate at the UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health to assist counsel representing clients who may be pregnant. The number of incarcerated women has risen dramatically across North Carolina in the past few decades, and about 5-7% of incarcerated women are pregnant. Incarcerated …
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Attorney Darcia Forester, Deputy Public Defender, State of Hawaii has compiled this list of podcasts episodes relating to Forensic Sciences – including DNA, fingerprints, ballistics, government surveillance, facial recognition, cell phones, data collection and algorithms. Attorneys are encouraged to utilize this comprehensive list as a resource.
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The Maryland Supreme Court granted a new trial after deciding that a firearms examiner should not have been permitted to offer an unqualified opinion that the crime scene bullets were fired from the defendant’s gun. Specifically, the reports, studies, and testimony relied on by the examiner did not demonstrate that the firearms identification methodology employed …
Limits Imposed on Ballistics Evidence by MD Supreme CourtRead More
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Live webinar presented by Dr. Shawn AchesonAugust 3, 2023, 12:30pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated This workshop will provide an overview of the kind of work that neuropsychologists do, how they do it, and how it may be helpful to criminal defense attorneys. The bulk of this presentation will focus on brain injury and how …
Neuropsychology of Brain Injury in Criminal Contexts – What Attorneys Need to KnowRead More
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North Carolina State University (NCSU) and the Forensic Technology Center of Excellence (FTCOE) will host a two-part virtual workshop series on the Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals. This workshop series will discuss topics surrounding qualifications of expert witnesses in forensic disciplines under both the Daubert and the Frye standards. Part I of …
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Case Background Last September, the NACDL joined forces with the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) to file an amicus brief in support of the defense in New Jersey v. Arteaga. The question before the Appellate Division was whether the defense is entitled to information about how a face recognition search …
NJ Appellate Decision: Defense Entitled to Face Recognition InformationRead More
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Researchers aiming to understand how long touch DNA remains detectable on different surfaces under various environmental conditions conducted a study funded by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). The research highlights the challenges associated with low and variable quantities of touch DNA collected, making it difficult to accurately assess DNA degradation. However, the findings provide …
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Live webinar presented by Carla Huff and Attorney Sarah OlsonJune 29, 2023, 12:30 pm 60 minutes of CLE credit offered Description:Introduction to Adverse Childhood Experiences and Secondary Traumatic Stress: Childhood experiences impact overall development and functioning, resulting in risk and protective factors. This presentation will focus on the impact of adverse childhood experiences and their impact …
Webinar: Intro to Adverse Childhood Experiences/Secondary Trauma & Forensics 101Read More