Failed Autopsies, False Arrests: A Risk of Bias in Death ExaminationsRead More
Death Investigation
He was charged with murdering his baby on the word of one coroner. Facing a life sentence, he sought a second opinion.
Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference
Live full-day webinar offered by Wake Forest School of Medicine and Northwest AHEC
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Cost and procedures for accessing autopsy information
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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New England Seminar in Forensic Sciences
Week-long training program on death investigation.
Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples
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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Opinion: Thousands of missed police killings prove we must address systemic bias in forensic science
Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office
Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples
Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Dr. Greg Davis
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Overview of a Forensic Autopsy CLE
Virtual CLE offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office. Presenter: Dr. Christena Roberts
Messages show fired Rowan medical examiner didn’t think hole in man’s head was bullet wound
Federal judge overturns Rodriguez death sentence, orders new penalty phase of trial
Investigation and Certification of Drug Toxicity Deaths in Today’s Complex Drug Environment
Free webinars offered by CFSRE
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The effect of contextual information on decision-making in forensic toxicology
This study investigates the effects of contextual information on forensic toxicology testing and analysis. By Hilary J. Hamlett & Itiel E. Dror
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