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White Paper on the Science of Late Adolescence: A Guide for Judges, Attorneys, and Policy Makers

May 9, 2022 //  by Burcu Hensley

Reposted from the NC Office of the Juvenile Defender Blog My high schooler is currently working on a Civics Literacy project in which she is tasked with creating a summary of candidates running for office and including relevant information about their platforms. Citing her resources for the information is important – she knows that if …

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Category: Announcements, Reports & PublicationsForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Announcing Expert Services Project

March 28, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

We want court appointed attorneys to use experts, and we want using experts to be easier for attorneys. Access to qualified expert services is essential to the provision of indigent defense. To better equip the North Carolina public defense community with the resources it needs to achieve fair and just outcomes for clients, Indigent Defense …

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Category: Announcements, Experts, ResourcesForensic Discipline: Drug Analysis, Experts

“You’re Wrong About” Podcast on Junk Science

March 11, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

Sarah Marshall and Josie Duffy Rice discuss the role of unreliable scientific evidence in the criminal justice system in the Feb. 20, 2022 edition of Marshall’s “You’re Wrong About” podcast. The episode is available here. The podcast looks at several types of evidence including blood spatter and bitemark evidence. While many attorneys are familiar with …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Legal Professionals Complete 2021 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

December 17, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

IDS would like to recognize the following attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and mitigation specialists who completed at least 10 hours of training through the 2021 IDS Forensic Science Education Series: Dan AnthonyJulie BoyerRichard CullerMalea DrewSteven EhlersS. Stephen Goodwin Karen JacksonBellonora McCallumShelby McCoy-PettifordM. LeAnn MeltonSusan SeahornWalter SmithJanet ThomasShannon TuckerScott WaligoraKimberly WhitehouseTiffany Wilson During the year, these legal …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Unpublished COA Opinion highlights the importance of preserving objections to expert testimony

August 11, 2021 //  by Kate Shurtleff

In State v. Martin, an Aug. 3, 2021 unpublished opinion, the Court of Appeals found that it was error to admit the expert’s testimony, but that it was not plain error. At trial, a NC State Crime Lab drug chemistry expert testified to GCMS results without explaining methodology, the reliability of methodology, or the application …

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Category: Announcements

New Resource for Attorneys Appointed in Felony Sex Offense Cases

June 7, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

IDS is pleased to announce a new program to support attorneys assigned to handle serious sex offense cases. Starting June 1, 2021, attorneys representing clients charged with felony sex offenses may seek consultation on those cases with Susan Seahorn or Lisa Dubs. We recognize that these cases are challenging and complex and hope that the …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Forensic/Sexual Assault Exams, Foundations of Forensics

Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics Video Panel

May 12, 2021 //  by Alec Suttle

Presented by the Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, this video panel covers Brandon Garrett’s new book, “Autopsy of a Crime Lab: Exposing the Flaws in Forensics”. The video panel covers a range of topics from fingerprint evidence to studies investigating the biases inherent in …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Crime Labs

Digital Evidence – Consumer Electronics and the IoT (Internet of Things)

March 22, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

Live webinar presented by Lars DanielApril 15, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit (technology hour) anticipated Our world is becoming increasingly hyper-connected. The objective of the Internet of things is for everything to communicate and interface with everything. From wearable technology and smart home assistants, to Internet connected medical ingestibles and social credit scores, more data …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Digital Evidence

2021 Forensic Science Education Series: Biomechanics in Criminal Cases

March 9, 2021 //  by Alec Suttle

The next 2021 Forensic Science Education webinar will take place March 18th at 1pm. This webinar is an exciting and unique opportunity to learn more about the field of biomechanics and how it can be used for evidentiary purposes in criminal cases. While perhaps not as often talked about as other disciplines within forensic science …

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Category: Announcements, Experts, TrainingsForensic Discipline: Biomechanics, Experts

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

February 22, 2021 //  by Alec Suttle

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 in the Courtroom will take place March 4th through 5th. This year the symposium will be hosted virtually through the Duke Law School. Each year, …

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Category: Announcements, TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Experts, Foundations of Forensics, Toxicology

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

January 10, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

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 opportunity as it is virtual and free to attend. 2020 brought expansion of new technologies (like DNA phenotyping and genealogy), and expansion in the courts’ …

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Category: Announcements, TrainingsForensic Discipline: DNA

Forensic Update from North Carolina State Crime Laboratory

January 5, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

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 the lab and the lab’s examination capabilities. Attorneys should review the Forensic Update to have a better understanding of how the lab will process digital …

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Category: Announcements, Crime LabsForensic Discipline: Digital Evidence

Trace Evidence Resources on forensicresources.org

November 12, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

As part of our mission to help North Carolina’s public defense community understand forensic science evidence and achieve better outcomes for clients, the office of the Forensic Resource Counsel continues our efforts to make information related to forensic science evidence more easily accessible to attorneys through this website. In that vein, we are pleased to …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Trace Evidence

FORENSICS@NIST 2020

October 14, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

On Thursday November 5th and Friday November 6th, 2020 NIST will present a free-to-attend virtual conference where NIST scientists will discuss how they are using advanced methods in metrology, computer science and statistics to strengthen forensic science. Registration is available here. Topic Areas to be covered: Drugs/Toxins Statistical Methods in Forensic Science Firearms and Tool Marks Forensic …

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Category: Announcements

Podcast about digital forensic labs

October 12, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Just Science is a forensic science podcast funded by the NIJ’s Forensic Technology Center of Excellence. The current season of Just Science is devoted to digital evidence, including the history and interpretation of digital evidence, emerging technologies used in investigation and as evidence, and the validation of digital forensic tools.  Attorneys may be particularly interested …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Digital Evidence

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