Foundations of Forensics
2023 IDS Forensic Science Education Series
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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Is the caller the killer?
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 …
They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New Junk Science to Decide They Were Liars.
The Slow but Steady March Towards a More Reliable Forensic Science
How Jessica Logan’s Call for Help Became Evidence Against Her
The Problem With Forensic Sciences
Monday numbers: New report details how much more likely Black people are to be wrongly convicted than whites
Forensics@NIST
Free multi-day virtual event covering various fields of forensic evidence sponsored by NIST
Study: Forensic Scientists are Whiter Than Communities They Serve
In Studies of Forensic Errors, the Devil Is in the Details
New LA Innocence Project, Funded By Exoneree, Will Partner With Forensic Scientists To Uncover Wrongful Convictions
The FIU Research Forensic Library is Open!
Florida International University has a forensic library that allows anyone to access full-text scientific articles on various forensic disciplines. This is great for understanding forensics-based issues in a case, updating your knowledge on recent developments, or even just learning more about forensic science for future use. You can also sign up for their email list …
Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom
Live webinar presented by James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward Aug. 4, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated Description: This program will examine several ways that race affects forensic evidence. Presenters will discuss the racist or colonial roots of some of the forensic sciences, how racism manifests in some current …
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Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NCIDS. Presenters: James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward
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