Presenter: Heike Hofmann. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms StudiesRead More
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Heike Hofmann. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms StudiesRead More
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
Explains how the NIBIN database works to search for possible connections between bullets or casings fired a separate crime scenes. Explains that every NIBIN lead must be verified by a firearms examiner. The NIBIN technician report of a lead is not sufficient reliable and should not be the basis of testimony. Advises prosecutors not to …
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
// by Chyanne Flores
After applying the Daubert factors, the court reached the conclusion that ballistic matching lacks the scientific integrity to make statements of certainty. The court limited the ballistics expert testimony to only stating that the gun could not be excluded as a potential source of the bullet.
// by Chyanne Flores
The court allows the ballistics expert testimony, but limits the testimony to say that the gun in question could not be eliminated as a source of the bullet.
Missouri v. Goodwin-Bey, No. 1531-CR00555-01 (Cir. Ct. Green County, Mo., Dec. 16, 2016).Read More