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Death Investigation

10-Part Webinar Series on Drug-Related Deaths

March 13, 2025 //  by Sarah Olson

Free live webinar series offered by CSFRE

10-Part Webinar Series on Drug-Related DeathsRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: CFSREForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Toxicology

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recovery

March 10, 2025 //  by Sarah Olson

Deadliest phase of fentanyl crisis eases, as all states see recoveryRead More

Article Source: WUNCForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Toxicology

Defending Death by Distribution Cases in NC

March 3, 2025 //  by Sarah Olson

Free 2-day in-person training in Durham offered by NCIDS, NCAJ, and NACDL

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Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: NACDL, NCAJ, NCIDSForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Toxicology

Defending Death by Distribution Cases in NC

February 25, 2025 //  by Sarah Olson

Join us in Durham March 27 & 28, 2025 for a FREE, in-person training on Defending Death by Distribution Cases. Topics will include: Co-sponsored by IDS, NACDL, NCAJ, and Vital Strategies, this program is open to all North Carolina criminal defense lawyers, investigators, and mitigation specialists. Make plans to join us in RTP for this …

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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Toxicology

Hard-to-prove NC drug law leaves families of fentanyl victims chasing justice

December 5, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Provides data on frequency of prosecution of death by distribution cases in Charlotte and surrounding counties.

Hard-to-prove NC drug law leaves families of fentanyl victims chasing justiceRead More

Article Source: Charlotte ObserverForensic Discipline: Death by Distribution, Death Investigation, Toxicology

The ABC’s of BFT: Abrasions, Bruises, and Contusions Demystified

October 1, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics

The ABC’s of BFT: Abrasions, Bruises, and Contusions DemystifiedRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: Godoy Medical ForensicsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations, Death Investigation

The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy

August 20, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Attorneys handling death by distribution or other cases involving toxicology evidence may be interested in this recorded webinar series. In 2024, the Center for Forensic Science Research and Education, with support from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) offered a webinar series entitled, “The …

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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Toxicology

The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement Strategy

July 29, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free-to-attend recorded webinars offered by CSFRE

The Role of Comprehensive Medicolegal Death Investigation as part of a Public Health Improvement StrategyRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: CFSREForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, Toxicology

“Not Scientific” to Whom? Laypeople Misjudge Manner of Death Determinations as Scientific and Definitive

July 23, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

2024 Wrongful Convictions Law Review article by Jeff Kukucka and Oyinlola Famulegun on research study demonstrating that mock jurors interpret manner of death determinations to be scientific and definitive though they are not intended to be scientific according to forensic pathologists.

“Not Scientific” to Whom? Laypeople Misjudge Manner of Death Determinations as Scientific and DefinitiveRead More

Resource Category: Featured ArticlesForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Death Investigation: A Guide for the Scene Investigator

July 23, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

NIJ and its multidisciplinary partners have released an updated technical guide for conducting collaborative death scene investigations. The 2024 guide accounts for key changes in the field, including:   This revised edition is a collaborative effort to update the content to ensure the best possible outcome for both death and criminal investigations today.

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Resource Category: Reports and PublicationsResource Source: NIJForensic Discipline: Death by Distribution, Death Investigation

Strangulation: Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From A Medical Perspective

July 2, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics

Strangulation: Evaluating Strangulation Evidence From A Medical PerspectiveRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: Godoy Medical ForensicsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Ballistics Trauma: Understanding Gunshot Wounds

July 2, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics

Ballistics Trauma: Understanding Gunshot WoundsRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: Godoy Medical ForensicsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Reading Medical Records: What Really Happened??

July 2, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics

Reading Medical Records: What Really Happened??Read More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: Godoy Medical ForensicsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations, Death Investigation

Alternate Light Source Photography: Basic understanding of emerging science for use in medico-legal settings

July 2, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics

Alternate Light Source Photography: Basic understanding of emerging science for use in medico-legal settingsRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: Godoy Medical ForensicsForensic Discipline: Blood and Bodily Fluids, Child Abuse Allegations, Death Investigation

Blunt Force Trauma:​​​​​​​What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to Know

July 2, 2024 //  by Sarah Olson

Free to attend live webinar offered by Godoy Medical Forensics

Blunt Force Trauma:​​​​​​​What Every Attorney/Investigator Needs to KnowRead More

Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: Godoy Medical ForensicsForensic Discipline: Child Abuse Allegations, Death Investigation

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