Investigation into Fort Worth crime lab scientist could affect hundreds of cases (TX)Read More
Foundations of Forensics
6th Annual NACDL-Cardozo Law National Forensic College
June 2 – 7, 2019: New York City, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law The National Forensic College is an advanced, week-long forensic science CLE designed for experienced trial and post-conviction defense litigators. It features the foremost national experts in a wide range of forensic disciplines and presents a truly one-of-a kind opportunity. The Forensic …
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Research Center, Innocence Project, Statistics Magazine Mark Anniversary of ‘Strengthening Forensic Science’ Report With Special Issue
Upcoming forensic evidence programs at Duke Law School
Duke Law School will host two forensic evidence programs in March 2019. Getting Forensics Right: Strengthening the Connection Between Forensics, Statistics, and Law Ten Years After “A Path Forward” https://law.duke.edu/events/scientific-evidence/ Wednesday, March 6, 2019 • 12:30 PM • Law School 3037 What are the stakes when forensics go wrong? Keith Harward will tell his story: …
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Police Manuals
Attorneys may find it useful to review police procedure manuals to understand the applicable rules of conduct for the relevant law enforcement entity in their case. These rules are referred to as “policies and procedures,” “general orders,” “general directives,” “codes of conduct,” or “manuals.” Many police departments across the state have their manuals available for …
Innocent man wrongly sent to prison for 33 years pitches lawmakers on ‘junk science’ bill (VA)
Statisticians Weigh in on Forensic Science Language
How do I find NC State Crime Laboratory procedures?
Do you know how to access the lab procedures for the NC State Crime Laboratory? It is important for attorneys to review these procedures so that they understand how the laboratory evidence in their case was analyzed. The method for accessing lab procedures changed in 2018. Previously, there were links to the current lab procedures …
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UK Wrestles With Forensic Science Language, Court Presentation
Avery attorneys Buting, Strang create nonprofit focused on improving forensic science
Wisconsin Academics Propose State Forensic Science Commission
Immediate Past AAFS President: Forensic Science Not ‘Under Attack’
Cross Talk in Forensic Science: Commentary on DAG Rosenstein’s Comments to the National Symposium on Forensic Science
When Is the Absence of Evidence the Evidence of Absence?
Scientific Terminology Explained
If you’d like to learn more about scientific terminology, Duke Law student Logan Johnson interviewed toxicologist Dr. Jay Gehlhausen about terminology that attorneys might encounter when reviewing scientific evidence. Have you ever wondered what the difference is between reproducibility and repeatability? What is the difference between accuracy and precision? What are blanks and controls? Please …