Sponsored by IDS, Duke Law CCJPR, and Wilson Center. In person only. $25 to attend.
Whiskey in the Courtroom 9: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – DNA EvidenceRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Sponsored by IDS, Duke Law CCJPR, and Wilson Center. In person only. $25 to attend.
Whiskey in the Courtroom 9: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – DNA EvidenceRead More
// by Sarah Olson
This article provides a framework for identifying potential errors in death investigations. Attorneys should consider whether any of these are potential issues in their homicide cases. The types of errors identified are: oversights in autopsy technique, incorrect collection of photographic and video material, unauthorized attendance at the autopsy, missing/mistaken reporting at any stage of the …
The “Magnificent Seven Errors” in Forensic Autopsy Practice: The Italian ContextRead More
// by Sarah Olson
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has reviewed the scientific foundations of bitemark analysis, a forensic technique in which marks on the skin of a biting victim are compared with the teeth of a suspected biter. NIST has published its findings in a draft report, Bitemark Analysis: A NIST Scientific Foundation Review, which will be …
Bitemark Analysis: A NIST Scientific Foundation ReviewRead More
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
NACDL Training and Resource Counsel Clare Garvie has authored a new report titled A Forensic Without the Science: Facial Recognition in U.S. Criminal Investigations. Designed as a resource for defense attorneys, advocates, and the public, it outlines how police face recognition searches are prone to error from under-performing algorithms, the lack of training and cognitive …
A Forensic Without the Science: Face Recognition in U.S. Criminal InvestigationsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsJan. 27, 2023 at 2 pm ESTEd Barley, BS | Godoy Medical Forensics Ed Barley is a retired Senior Criminalist who worked with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He has been working in forensic sciences since 1991 and as a private consultant since 2012. With the legalization of marijuana and the …
// by Sarah Olson
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsDec. 8, 2022 at 2 PM ESTTara Godoy, BSN RN CFN | Godoy Medical Forensics Tara Godoy is a Certified Forensic Nurse and has been working with Criminal and Civil Attorneys for over 10 years. She has a BS in Nursing from the University of Southern California and currently lives in the …
Head Trauma, Comprehension, and Intoxication WebinarRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Offered by Godoy Medical ForensicsDec. 7, 2022, 12 PM ESTMerriam Young, MS, RN, CCRN, TCRN | Godoy Medical Forensics Merriam has been a nurse for 22 years, 13 of which include care of trauma patients. The last six years she has worked in the Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit at Stanford University Medical Center. This presentation is …
Long-Term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury: Forensic ImplicationsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Convicted offender DNA sample collection laws vary in each state in terms of what type of offense obligates an offender to provide a sample, whether a conviction should be the trigger for sample collection, and which agency is responsible for collecting the sample. Because of this interstate variability, the effectiveness of DNA sample collection laws …
A Review of Legislation Associated with Lawfully-Owed DNA SamplesRead More
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
Free to attend live webinar presented by IDS
2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series: Challenging Facial Recognition EvidenceRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Free multi-day virtual event covering various fields of forensic evidence sponsored by NIST
// by Sarah Olson
Recorded presentations from May 2022 on various topics of digital forensics
Unlocking the Black Box: Challenging Surveillance and Technology in Criminal CasesRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Live webinar presented by Michael Price, Litigation Director for the Fourth Amendment Center at NACDL
// by Sarah Olson
Free-to-attend webinar offered by NCIDS. Presenters: James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward
Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the CourtroomRead More