Mar. 23, 2021 SOG blog post by Jacquelyn Greene about requirements for preservation and disposal of biological evidence
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Resources
What records are available in a death investigation case blog post
Forensic Resources blog post regarding OCME discovery by Sarah Olson and Dr. Christena Roberts. Describes the items provided through a routine discovery request and additional items from the Medical Examiner file that can be obtained through a subpoena or court order. Drafted in Jan. 2020.
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The Science of Implicit Bias: Implications for Law and Policy
On March 22-23, 2021, the National Academies of Science will offer a free-to-attend virtual workshop that will explore the scientific basis of implicit bias, its prevalence and impact, and implications for policy and law. The workshop has been organized by an ad hoc planning committee co-chaired by Dr. Camara Jones (Morehouse School of Medicine) and …
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2021 Forensic Science Summit for the Criminal Defense Bar
March 23-25, 20219:00-1:30 pm via Zoom$50 for private attorneys; $25 for Public Defenders The NJ Public Defender, the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers of NJ, and the NJ Institute of Technology are offering a 3-day seminar on forensic science evidence.
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Guidelines for Digital Forensics First Responders
Interpol guidelines for best practices for search and seizure of electronic and digital evidence
Autopsy of a Crime Lab
Duke Law Professor and Wilson Center Director Brandon Garrett’s new book, Autopsy of a Crime Lab, Exposing the Flaws in Forensics, is the first to catalog the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well-known forensic evidence, from fingerprints and firearms to forensic algorithms. Join us for a roundtable discussion about …
Western NC Death Investigation Conference
The annual Western NC Death Investigation Conference will be presented via live webinar on April 10, 2021. The program is being offered by the Northwest AHEC. 6 hours of CLE credit is anticipated. Topics include expert witness testimony, investigation of death due to possible elder abuse or neglect, gunshot wound characteristics, identification and forensic aspects …
Psychological Trauma: Neuroscience, Embodiment, and the Restoration of Self
Offered by Trauma Research Foundation and Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, author of The Body Keeps the Score. Covers topics including: • Long term impacts of childhood abandonment • The aspects of brain anatomy that contribute to the side effects of trauma • Treating trauma that results from long-term systemic racism
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Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions
Digital Forensics Resource Packet for Legal Professionals
This resource contains sample subpoena and evidence preservation language for various types of digital evidence.
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Mock Juror Perceptions of Forensics
Speakers: Brandon Garrett, Nicholas Scurich, and William Crozier. Presented by CSAFE. Recording available.
NIST Study Will Help Labs Distinguish Between Hemp and Marijuana
Jan. 13, 2021 Statement of US Department of Justice on the PCAST Report
The US DOJ published a statement on the Sept. 2016 President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST) Report, Forensic Science in Criminal Courts: Ensuring Scientific Validity of Feature-Comparison Methods. The DOJ explains its disagreements with the 2016 report in the statement. In summary, the DOJ’s position is that: Traditional forensic pattern examination methods—as currently practiced—do not belong …
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PG Software and the Courts: The Verdict So Far
Bruce Budowle provides an overview of challenges to STRMix and other PG software for The Prosecutor magazine.
United States v. Tibbs, 2016-CF1-19431.
After applying the Daubert factors, the court reached the conclusion that ballistic matching lacks the scientific integrity to make statements of certainty. The court limited the ballistics expert testimony to only stating that the gun could not be excluded as a potential source of the bullet.