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Expert assistance from Envista Forensics now available through Expert Services Project

June 1, 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: ExpertsForensic Discipline: Digital Evidence

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

Cost and procedures for accessing autopsy information

January 13, 2022 //  by Carly Amatuzzo

Some common questions come up in homicide cases when a defense attorney needs to access information from the OCME and regional autopsy centers and speak with the forensic pathologist who performed the autopsy in the case. This post addresses some of these questions using information obtained from the four offices that perform autopsies for North …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

New Video on Working with Experts

December 1, 2021 //  by Phil Dixon, Jr.

Reposted with permission. Originally posted here on the North Carolina Criminal Law blog. I’m pleased to announce a new collaboration between the Public Defense Education team at the School of Government and Indigent Defense Services. I frequently get questions from defense lawyers about expert witnesses. Where do you find experts? How do you know which …

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Category: Experts, ResourcesForensic Discipline: Experts

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

Challenging expert testimony at trial under Rule 702

February 19, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

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 bolts of how and when to make a 702 challenge for attorneys who haven’t yet challenged expert testimony. All defenders should read the NC Superior …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Experts

Forensic mental health evaluations during the COVID-19 pandemic

June 25, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Several attorneys have asked about having in-custody clients evaluated for competency or purposes during the COVID-19 pandemic. I’ve talked with experts about their availability and many are available, if appropriate measures to ensure safety are in place during the mental health evaluation. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to how to conduct these necessary evaluations, but …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Working with a Mitigation Specialist in a non-capital case

January 30, 2020 //  by Sarah Olson

Why and how to use a Mitigation Specialist in a non-capital case  Attorneys who represent clients in capital cases are familiar with the requirement that someone be able to recognize the presence of mental health and psychological impairments serve as a member of the defense team. These professionals, mitigation specialists, are qualified by training and …

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Category: Experts, Practice Tips, ResourcesForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Forensic assessment checklist for conducting evaluations in the correctional setting

January 13, 2020 //  by Matt Ruby

Forensic clinicians may face challenging conditions when conducting evaluations in the correctional setting. By working together to ensure adequate testing conditions, attorneys and forensic experts can address some of these challenges. It is incumbent on the forensic clinician to consider how examination results can be affected by various factors that are especially relevant to forensic …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Homicide: Manner of Death vs. Legal Conclusion

December 12, 2019 //  by Matt Ruby

Like many other experts, medical examiners use terms of art which might be confusing for non-experts. The use of the term “homicide” to classify a death might confuse jurors and attorneys alike. It may, therefore, be worthwhile to take steps to ensure that a medical examiner’s testimony conveys the proper information despite using a potentially …

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Category: Experts, ResourcesForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Working with Experts in Trial Preparation CLE

November 13, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Friday, January 10, 2020NC Judicial Center, 901 Corporate Center Drive, Raleigh, NCSponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services5.0 hours of General CLE Credit anticipated The NC Office of Indigent Defense Services will offer a continuing education program that is designed to enhance the knowledge of criminal defense attorneys regarding the use of expert testimony to communicate …

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Category: Announcements, Experts, Practice Tips, TrainingsForensic Discipline: Experts, Mental Health

Sample Expert Engagement Letter

August 15, 2019 //  by Sarah Olson

Expert assistance can be a valuable part of a criminal case, but it is important for attorneys to communicate expectations for the working relationship. We have drafted a sample expert engagement letter which outlines the basics of confidentiality, billing, scope of work, and report writing. This letter provides experts with a summary of an attorney’s …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Experts

Probing Questions for Mental Health Experts

May 24, 2019 //  by Matt Ruby

No matter how knowledgeable an expert is, every testimony is subject to limitations of some kind. Dr. John Zervopoulos has created a list of questions designed to help attorneys inquire about these limitations. Useful in and out of the courtroom, this resource can help challenge or strengthen the testimony of mental health experts. Link below: …

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Category: Experts, Practice TipsForensic Discipline: Mental Health

Vetting Experts – A Wake-Up Call

December 3, 2014 //  by Sarah Olson

A recent meeting with a supposed forensic psychology expert reminded me of the importance of attorneys always vetting their own experts. This individual was referred to me by another trusted expert. After our initial meeting, I started looking in to his credentials and quickly learned that he did not have a Ph.D. and was not licensed …

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Category: ExpertsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Does a psychology expert need to be licensed in NC?

December 1, 2014 //  by Sarah Olson

Attorneys may need the services of a psychologist to evaluate whether a client is competent to stand trial, to present evidence regarding a mental health defense or mitigation, or to perform other psychological testing of a client. Attorneys have asked me whether a psychologist needs to be licensed in NC to perform these services. I’ll …

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