Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern AnalysisRead More
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Hal Stern. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Statistical Methods for Bloodstain Pattern AnalysisRead More
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Keith Morris. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Maria Cuellar. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Evaluating Foundational Validity of Toolmark AnalysisRead More
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Brett Gardner. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
A Field Analysis of Laboratory Case Processing: Print Comparison and Examiner ConclusionsRead More
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Heike Hofmann. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Treatment of Inconclusive Results in Error Rates of Firearms StudiesRead More
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Simon Cole. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
// by Kate Shurtleff
Presenter: Brandon Garrett. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
Judges and Forensic Science Education: A National SurveyRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Presenter: Robin Mejia. Offered by CSAFE, on June 14, 2021. Recording and materials are available.
// by Sarah Olson
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) published a draft report, DNA Mixture Interpretation: A Scientific Foundation Review, which reviews the methods forensic laboratories use to interpret evidence containing a mixture of DNA from two or more people.
NIST Publishes Review of DNA Mixture Interpretation MethodsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
R. Austin Hicklin, Kevin R. Winer, Paul E. Kish, Connie L. Parks, William Chapman, Kensley Dunagan, Nicole Richetelli, Eric G. Epstein, Madeline A. Ausdemore, Thomas A. Busey,. Forensic Science International, 2021. Highlights: Conclusions by bloodstain pattern analysts were often erroneous and often contradicted other analysts On samples with known causes, 11.2% of responses were erroneous …
Accuracy and Reproducibility of Conclusions by Forensic Bloodstain Pattern AnalystsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
A report of the Law Commission of Ontario which considers the role and impact of AI-driven probabilistic genotyping technology to generate evidence used in the criminal justice system. The report makes a number of recommendations based on concerns that PG DNA evidence may lead to wrongful convictions if not properly regulated.
AI Case Study: Probabilistic Genotyping DNA Tools in Canadian Criminal CourtsRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Explains how the NIBIN database works to search for possible connections between bullets or casings fired a separate crime scenes. Explains that every NIBIN lead must be verified by a firearms examiner. The NIBIN technician report of a lead is not sufficient reliable and should not be the basis of testimony. Advises prosecutors not to …
// by Alec Suttle
A sniffing canine can be found to be property trained despite the canine having an expired certification at the time of the the sniff, so long as the canine has a history of certification and at least one other unexpired certification. Additionally, the handler’s training being inconsistent with department standards is not by itself insufficient …
// by Alec Suttle
Evidence that cocaine was the identity of the substance was admissible not withstanding the substance being handled with bare hands and stored in a glove box where cocaine had previously been stored. The court found concerns over cross contamination went to the evidence’s weight, not matters of admissibility and authentication.