Rod Rosenstein still doesn’t get the problem with forensicsRead More
Foundations of Forensics
Deputy AG: Forensic Science is Not Only Numbers, Automation
Experts Call for CSI Reform at San Antonio Forensics Event
The Cognitive Biases Tricking Your Brain
Why Do We Still Use ‘Junk Science’ to Convict? Blame the Judges
UK Regulator Notes ‘An Almost Existential Threat’ to Forensic Science
NC State Crime Laboratory welcomes new Ombudsman
Sarah Jessica Farber is the new Ombudsman to the NC State Crime Laboratory. As Ombudsman, her job responsibilities include addressing public concerns about the Crime Lab and making recommendations to the Attorney General about any changes needed at the Crime Lab. The Ombudsman serves as a liaison with all criminal justice system actors and is …
If You Say Something Is “Likely,” How Likely Do People Think It Is?
Having a client declared indigent for the purpose of attaining expert assistance
In some cases where an attorney has been retained, the defendant may exhaust their funds and not be able to pay for expert assistance that is needed in the case. The ability for a defendant to access expert witness assistance is protected by the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, but attorneys for may …
Having a client declared indigent for the purpose of attaining expert assistanceRead More
Two FBI officials say the state of forensics is fine. Here’s why they’re wrong.
Daubert in 12 Minutes
If you are working on a case where expert opinion testimony is anticipated, a quick primer on NC Rule of Evidence 702 and the Daubert standard is now available. Andrew DeSimone of the Appellate Defender’s Office has recorded Daubert in 12 Minutes which addresses the admissibility of expert testimony in North Carolina. The primer discusses the 2011 changes …
Texas’ use of hypnosis for death row hangs in balance
Houston in the Blind
Blind studies and procedures are the gold standard of evaluating the quality and reliability of scientific results. Unfortunately, this has long been lacking in forensic science. Fortunately, strides are being made to introduce blind testing to forensics, most notably in the Houston Forensic Science Center (HFSC). Currently, forensic scientists are tested periodically on their knowledge …
Can Estimates From Forensic Handwriting Experts Be Trusted in Court?
National Forensic College 2018 announced
The 5th annual NACDL and Cardozo School of Law National Forensic College (NFC), presented in collaboration with the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, Defender Services Training Division, will take place Sunday, June 3 through Friday, June 8, 2018 in New York City. The goal of the college is to train experienced litigators in state and …