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Foundations of Forensics
Bad Evidence: Ten Years After a Landmark Study Blew the Whistle on Junk Science, the Fight Over Forensics Rages On
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DPS crime lab employee arrested for theft of ammunition and weapon accessories (AZ)
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Vol. 45-56 (2000-2011).
Greg Taylor lawsuit
Suit against five former agents with the State Bureau of Investigation, filed on June 28, 2011
Motion for Post-Conviction Discovery Regarding the State Bureau of Investigation
Sample discovery motion drafted by Elizabeth Hambourger. Please contact Sarah Rackley Olson for copies of the exhibits included in this motion.
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Order of Recusal
Order recusing Judge Haigwood from hearing matters raised in the Defendant’s MAR. The order includes the finding of fact that the Defendant raised a claim of prosecutorial misconduct related to forensic testing by the SBI and that the claim concerning undue prosecutorial influence over SBI agents where the Defendant asserts that Judge Haigwood could possibly …
Motion for Appropriate Relief
2012 Supplement to MAR that addresses implications of false and misleading testimony by former SBI Agent Duane Deaver.
Dorman Order and Court of Appeals decision
Order of Dismissal with Prejudice – 2011 Superior Court order dismissing the charge of first degree murder with prejudice where forensic evidence was destroyed prior to the defense having the opportunity to examine it, despite defendant’s filing of a motion to preserve evidence. The Court found that material and favorable evidence to the defendant was intentionally …
Order Allowing Testing and Inspection of Firearms Evidence and to Transport Evidence to Defense Expert
Order granted in 2009, filed under seal until case was resolved.
Motion for Independent Testing
Sample motion by Buddy Connor for defense testing of evidence, as well as testing procedures, bench notes, and complete results of testing performed by the state.
Sample Motion and Order for Independent Testing
2013 motion to be used for independent testing or re-testing of toxicology evidence.
Notice of Objection
Sample Notice of Objection pursuant to N.C.G.S. 90-95(g) and 90-95(g1) to introduction into evidence of chain of custody statement and lab reports without further authentication and testimony of the analyst.