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Death Investigation

Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference

March 7, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

Live full-day webinarApril 22, 2023Offered by Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine Attorneys handling homicide cases who are looking to update their knowledge of forensic pathology should consider attending this excellent program that is offered annually. The training is geared toward medical examiners and forensic practitioners, …

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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

2023 Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference

March 6, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

Live full-day webinar
April 22, 2023
Offered by Northwest Area Health Education Center (AHEC), a program of Wake Forest University School of Medicine

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

The “Magnificent Seven Errors” in Forensic Autopsy Practice: The Italian Context

January 20, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

This article provides a framework for identifying potential errors in death investigations. Attorneys should consider whether any of these are potential issues in their homicide cases. The types of errors identified are: oversights in autopsy technique, incorrect collection of photographic and video material, unauthorized attendance at the autopsy, missing/mistaken reporting at any stage of the …

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Resource Category: Featured ArticlesForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

What happens when you donate your body to science

October 12, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: MIT Technology ReviewForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Failed Autopsies, False Arrests: A Risk of Bias in Death Examinations

June 20, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: New York TimesForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

He was charged with murdering his baby on the word of one coroner. Facing a life sentence, he sought a second opinion.

February 5, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

He was charged with murdering his baby on the word of one coroner. Facing a life sentence, he sought a second opinion.Read More

Article Source: Washington PostForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Western North Carolina Death Investigation Conference

January 31, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

Live full-day webinar offered by Wake Forest School of Medicine and Northwest AHEC

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

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 England Seminar in Forensic Sciences

December 2, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

Week-long training program on death investigation.

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

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

October 18, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

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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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Opinion: Thousands of missed police killings prove we must address systemic bias in forensic science

October 15, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Washington PostForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s Office

October 10, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

Cook County Board Approves Rapid DNA System for Medical Examiner’s OfficeRead More

Article Source: Southland JournalForensic Discipline: Death Investigation, DNA

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

September 28, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

Free to attend webinar offered as part of the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. Speaker: Dr. Greg Davis

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Overview of a Forensic Autopsy CLE

September 23, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

Virtual CLE offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office. Presenter: Dr. Christena Roberts

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Resource Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

Messages show fired Rowan medical examiner didn’t think hole in man’s head was bullet wound

September 17, 2021 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Salisbury PostForensic Discipline: Death Investigation

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