Live webinar presented by Dr. Maher “Max” NoureddineAugust 5, 2021, 1:00 pm 90 min of CLE credit During this CLE, the attendees will learn more about the theory of DNA mixture interpretation using conventional and computer-based probabilistic models, the power and limitations of PG software, and the challenges of confronting PG results in court cases. …
DNA
After Two Decades and a DNA Test, Charges Are Dropped in Georgia Killings
A 14-year-old girl’s murder went unsolved for 32 years. A lab broke the case using just 15 human cells
All Cops Should Submit DNA Samples to Avoid Crime-Scene Confusion: Federal Report
It’s time to end the trade secret evidentiary privilege among forensic algorithm vendors
A secret algorithm is transforming DNA evidence. This defendant could be the first to scrutinize it.
Orange County Prosecutors Operate “Vast, Secretive” Genetic Surveillance Program
Forensic database challenged over ethics of DNA holdings
NIST Publishes Review of DNA Mixture Interpretation Methods
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft report, DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review, which reviews the methods forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from two or more people.
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The Forensic Microbiome: The Invisible Traces We Leave Behind
AI Case Study: Probabilistic Genotyping DNA Tools in Canadian Criminal Courts
A report of the Law Commission of Ontario which considers the role and impact of AI-driven probabilistic genotyping technology to generate evidence used in the criminal justice system. The report makes a number of recommendations based on concerns that PG DNA evidence may lead to wrongful convictions if not properly regulated.
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Two New Laws Restrict Police Use of DNA Search Method
Alleged serial killer’s trial delayed while defense seeks state Supreme Court decision on DNA evidence
State v. Carver, _ N.C. App. _ (April 20, 2021)
Defendant successfully appealed a murder conviction on a motion for appropriate relief by showing, with expert testimony, that SBI policies for interpreting mixture DNA evidence at the time were outdated and inaccurate based on current accepted practices. A new trial was awarded.