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Resources
Ethics Opinion: The Field of Firearms Forensics is Flawed
Article: Scientific Guidelines for Evaluating the Validity of Forensic Feature-comparison Methods
Article: (Mis)use of Scientific Measurements in Forensic Science
Article: Confronting an Upsurge in Opiate Deaths with Limited Resources
The study, published in 2017, by Thomas Andrew and Jennie Duval suggests that as many as 5% of drug overdose deaths are misclassified as such when a full autopsy is not performed. This is because the internal examination would have revealed a different, more likely cause of death.
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Article: Correctly Identifying Deaths Due to Drug Toxicity Without a Forensic Autopsy
This study, published in 2019 by Daniel Dye, et al. suggests that 15-20% of drug overdose deaths are misclassified as such without a full autopsy.
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Online Course: Exploiting Forensic Evidence’s Tenuous Link to Science
Offered by NAPD. Cost is $325 and scholarships are available through NAPD.
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Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals
Free to attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NC State University
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FTCOE and NCSU Virtual Workshop: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal Professionals
Full day free-to-attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NCSU
New Jersey v. Arteaga, 6/7/2023
COA held that the defendant is entitled to face recognition information as part of requested discovery in accordance with Brady v. Maryland.
Abruquah v. Maryland, 6/2/2023
The Maryland Supreme Court discusses studies completed after the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) report in 2016 which demonstrates the lack of repeatability of the method.
Data for Defenders
The University of Michigan has created a new database, “Data for Defenders.” The database includes briefs, motions and transcripts related to forensic science and social science in court. It’s relatively small at the moment but will be added to over time. Additionally, the website contains information about incorporating social science into criminal defense practice.