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Foundations of Forensics

CSI on Trial Podcast

March 21, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

In a 6-part podcast, host and filmmaker Molly Hermann traces the roots of various forensic techniques and the questions surrounding their accuracy. Each episode will focus on one technique, and is informed by criminal defense attorneys who have challenged the reliability of this evidence in court. The second episode looks at bitemark evidence and the …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Prosecutors and Judges Push for Conviction Reviews, Ban on Junk Science of 911 Call Analysis

February 24, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: ProPublicaForensic Discipline: False Confessions, Foundations of Forensics

Is It Forensics or Is It Junk Science?

January 31, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: ProPublicaForensic Discipline: Blood and Bodily Fluids, Crime Scene Investigation, Foundations of Forensics

The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science

January 29, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: National Institute of JusticeForensic Discipline: Fingerprints, Foundations of Forensics

2023 Forensic Trial Litigation CLE at Duke Law

January 25, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

February 24 (2 pm to 5 pm) and February 25 (9 am to 12 pm, 2 pm to 5 pm) (and 2 hours prerecorded) Forensic evidence, from DNA to fingerprints to ballistics, has never been more important in criminal cases.  Actually litigating scientific evidence in the courtroom can be challenging and requires some specialized skills. A …

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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Fingerprints, Foundations of Forensics

We Need To Get Junk Science Out of Courtrooms

January 21, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Current AffairsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

2023 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

January 19, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office provide regular continuing education to dozens of NC criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists who attend the IDS Forensic Science Education Series. In 2023, we will offer monthly 90-minute webinars on various forensic disciplines and preparations for Daubert/702 challenges. These webinars will take place typically …

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Category: TrainingsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Is the caller the killer?

January 4, 2023 //  by Sarah Olson

ProPublica reporter Brett Murphy published his first article in a series of investigative reporting about a controversial method being used by some law enforcement officers to determine whether a 911 caller is guilty or innocent. NC homicide investigators were trained at a NC Homicide Investigators Association Conference by the method’s creator, Tracy Harpster. The method …

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Category: AnnouncementsForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.

December 28, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.Read More

Article Source: ProPublicaForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science

December 7, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: National Institute of JusticeForensic Discipline: Fingerprints, Foundations of Forensics

How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against Her

November 20, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: ProPublicaForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

The Problem With Forensic Sciences

November 8, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Discover MagazineForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Forensics@NIST

September 16, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

Free multi-day virtual event covering various fields of forensic evidence sponsored by NIST

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Resource Category: TrainingsResource Source: NISTForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

Study: Forensic Scientists are Whiter Than Communities They Serve

September 8, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: The Crime ReportForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

In Studies of Forensic Errors, the Devil Is in the Details

August 26, 2022 //  by Sarah Olson

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Article Source: Psychology TodayForensic Discipline: Foundations of Forensics

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