North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services
// by Sarah Olson
Successful Daubert challenge to the admissibility of STRMix genotyping software due to the complexity of the DNA mixture in the case at hand. Defendant’s Daubert motion and the ruling are linked in this article.
United States v. Gissantaner, 417 F. Supp. 3d 857 (W. D. Mich. 2019)Read More
// by Sarah Olson
Blog post by Larry Daniel, Spencer McInvaille, and Eric Grabski addressing the potential for flaws in cell phone location evidence when mapping software is used and other issues with cell tower evidence.
Are There Really Flaws in Cell Phone Location Evidence?Read More
// by Sarah Olson
// by Sarah Olson
This Forensic Technology Center of Excellence webinar will cover alternate light, its characteristics, and its behavior in response to potential bruises. The program will summarize the available research, including a recently completed study, on the effectiveness of alternate light as a tool for improving bruise detection. Participants will learn to recognize considerations for the clinical application of …
Detection and Visibility of Bruises Using Alternate Light: From Science to PracticeRead More
// by Sarah Olson
In August, the North Carolina Supreme Court weighed in on drug identification once again in State v. Osborne, ___ N.C. ___ (August 16, 2019). Defender Educator Phil Dixon discusses admissibility and sufficiency of evidence in drug cases in this blog post.
Sufficiency vs. Admissibility: Drug I.D. after State v. OsborneRead More
// by Sarah Olson
NACDL will host its annual forensic science CLE in Las Vegas on April 3-4, 2020. Topics include facial recognition software, SANE evidence, cross-examination of experts, arson investigations, latent fingerprints, electronic evidence, toxicology evidence, and more! Scholarships are available through NACDL.
// by Sarah Olson
The Center for Statistics and Applications in Forensic Evidence (CSAFE) invites researchers, collaborators, and members of the broader forensics and statistics communities to participate in the September Center Wide Webinar on Tuesday, September 24th from 1-2 pm EST. There will be a short introduction from CSAFE center staff followed by the presentation “Feature-based analysis of bloodstain patterns” by Dr. …
// by Sarah Olson
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 …
// by Sarah Olson
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 …
// by Sarah Olson
Forensic Nurse Tara Godoy provides information about types of bruises whether bruising can be dated by color.
// by Matt Ruby
NIST scientist Becky Steffen answers questions regarding her preparation of a “Human DNA Standard” which helps forensic laboratories maintain accurate DNA test results.
Human DNA Standard — A Q&A With NIST’s Becky SteffenRead More
// by Matt Ruby
// by Matt Ruby
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.
Sample Motion to Preserve Evidence for Analyst CertificationsRead More
// by Matt Ruby
June 12, 2012 State’s Motion requesting information regarding State Crime Lab certification exams. No file stamped version is available.
Motion to Release SCL Analyst Certification Information, Buncombe County, 06/12/12Read More
// by Matt Ruby
Hearing regarding SCL analyst certification results has been continued to June 26, 2012 at 2 pm.