Live webinar presented by Dr. Maher “Max” NoureddineSeptember 16, 2021, 1:00 pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated As a follow up to his program offered on Aug. 5, 2021, Dr. Noureddine will offer this additional presentation on probabilistic genotyping (PG) software. This presentation will provide more in-depth information about likelihood ratios and PG software used …
DNA
DNA-only evidence not sufficient in CT case
State v. Andre Dawson (2021) – Connecticut Supreme Court found that the state failed to present sufficient evidence of constructive possession where the defendant could not be excluded from a DNA mixture containing a partial profile found on a firearm.
How DNA recovered from pill surfaces could snare drug syndicates
The Probabilistic Genotyping Software STRmix: Utility and Evidence for its Validity
By: John S. Buckleton, D.Sc.; Jo-Anne Bright, Ph.D.; Simone Gittelson, Ph.D.; Tamyra R. Moretti, Ph.D.; Anthony J. Onorato, M.C.I.M., M.S.F.S.; Frederick R. Bieber, Ph.D.; Bruce Budowle, Ph.D.; and Duncan A. Taylor, Ph.D.
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United States v. Gissantaner, 990 F.3d 457 (6th Cir. 2021).
Webinar: Complex DNA Mixtures Interpretation and the Incorporation of Probabilistic Genotyping (PG) Software
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. …
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 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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