The National Association for Public Defense is sponsoring this one (1) hour training on the importance of cell tower evidence and how to utilize the data to better defend their clients. About the Faculty: Tom Slovenski is the owner of Cellular Forensics, LLC, located in South Carolina. As a former law enforcement detective and now a …
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Latent Fingerprint Essentials Webinar
Stetson University College of Law National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law will present a complimentary forensic science webinar on Monday, September 16, 2019 12:00-2:00 p.m. EST. The recording of the webinar will be available here, two weeks after the program. Dr. William C. Thompson will present Latent Fingerprints Essentials, focusing on: An overview …
Webinar: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Essentials
This complimentary forensic science webinar is presented by Toby L. Wolson, retired criminalist and supervisor in the Forensic Biology Section of the Miami-Dade Police Department Forensic Services Bureau. The recorded webinar is available for on-demand viewing. This webinar will focus on: Overview of bloodstain pattern analysis and the science behind the discipline Expert training and …
Medical Record Review and Trauma Evidence
Tara Godoy, BSN, RN, LNC presents on the review of medical records for the 9th Judicial Circuit Public Defender in Orlando, FL. She will explain what to look for in medical records, how to break them up in to more manageable pieces, how to digest medical history within them, and how to find evidence of …
What Courts Need to Know about Bruises
Forensic Nurse Tara Godoy provides information about types of bruises whether bruising can be dated by color.
Understanding the impact of drug background levels in forensic laboratories
This free webinar will present results based on a NIST-led, multi-agency collaboration focused on establishing drug background levels in forensic laboratories and understanding the implications for data quality, data integrity, and occupational health and safety.
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DNA Evidence Essentials Webinar – Preparing for Expert Testimony with a Forensic DNA Analyst: New Technology
Webinar focusing on: basics of DNA analysis, compare/contrast types of services available at public vs. private lab, what is probabilistic genotyping, questions attorneys should ask the experts, related case law, and preparing for testimony. The archived recording of the webinar is available online.
Human DNA Standard — A Q&A With NIST’s Becky Steffen
NIST scientist Becky Steffen answers questions regarding her preparation of a “Human DNA Standard” which helps forensic laboratories maintain accurate DNA test results.
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Sample Motion Requesting Disclosure of SCL Analyst Certification Results
Sample Motion to Preserve Evidence for Analyst Certifications
This sample motion contains a request for specific discovery, motion to preserve evidence and motion to produce for an in camera inspection by the court is another approach.
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Motion to Release SCL Analyst Certification Information, Buncombe County, 06/12/12
June 12, 2012 State’s Motion requesting information regarding State Crime Lab certification exams. No file stamped version is available.
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Continuance Order, Buncombe County, 06/13/12
Hearing regarding SCL analyst certification results has been continued to June 26, 2012 at 2 pm.
Court Order SCL Analyst Certification Information, Buncombe County, 07/13/12
Judge Gary M. Gavenus’s July 13, 2012 order requiring the State Crime Laboratory furnish to each District Attorney in the State the first and second letter containing the actual certification exam results and designated areas requiring further study.
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Moore Memo to Defense Attorneys Regarding SBI Analyst Results, Buncombe County, 07/17/12
July 17, 2012 memo to defense attorneys regarding Judge Gavenus’s order.
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Moore Letter to Defense Attorneys, Buncombe County,08/02/12
August 2, 2012 letter notifying defense attorneys who represented clients in approximately 80 resolved cases involving an analyst who was unsuccessful on his or her certifying exam. The letter specifies how information on analyst certification exam results will be provided based on Judge Gavenus’s order.
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