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Cost and procedures for accessing autopsy information

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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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Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples

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Live webinar presented by Dr. Gregory J. Davis, MD, FCAPDecember 2, 2021, 1:00 pm105 min of CLE credit anticipated The presentation considers the purposes of a forensic autopsy or case review, focusing on cases in which the original forensic pathologist/medical examiner or other expert made a non-evidence-based diagnosis without scientific foundation, thereby catalyzing criminal charges …

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Human Factors in Forensic Science Webinar

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Live webinar presented by Jeff Kukucka, Ph.D.June 3, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit anticipated Dr. Jeff Kukucka will present on how social and cognitive biases influence criminal investigations and trials, and how use of psychology can improve the justice system. His presentation will cover recent research on the role that potentially biasing information …

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