North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services
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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.
Article: Confronting an Upsurge in Opiate Deaths with Limited ResourcesRead More
// by Sacejewia White
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.
Article: Correctly Identifying Deaths Due to Drug Toxicity Without a Forensic AutopsyRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Offered by NAPD. Cost is $325 and scholarships are available through NAPD.
Online Course: Exploiting Forensic Evidence’s Tenuous Link to ScienceRead More
// by Sarah Olson
Free to attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NC State University
Virtual Workshop Series: Qualifications of an Expert Witness for Legal ProfessionalsRead More
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Lab Analyst Table
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Lab Analyst Table
// by Sarah Olson
Full day free-to-attend virtual workshop offered by FTCOE and NCSU
// by Sacejewia White
COA held that the defendant is entitled to face recognition information as part of requested discovery in accordance with Brady v. Maryland.
// by Sacejewia White
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.
// by Sarah Olson
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.
// by Sarah Olson
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Free webinar offered by Emancipate NC
// by Sarah Olson
Free to attend 90 minute live webinar sponsored by NC Indigent Defense Services
<strong>Biomechanics of Head Injuries and Applications to Criminal Cases</strong>Read More