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Probabilistic Genotyping: Interpreting Complex DNA Mixtures with STRmix CLE

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Presented by Dr. Max NoureddineNo cost to attend, 2 hours of CLE credit anticipated, in person only This program will take place in 3 locations in Western, Central, and Eastern North Carolina. The same information will be presented at each location, so you only need to attend one. About:This presentation will provide an overview on …

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Forensic Expert Evidence Caselaw Database

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In this database, the Wilson Center for Science and Justice at Duke Law has assembled reported decisions, chiefly by appellate courts, that discuss the admissibility of expert testimony regarding firearms, fingerprint, and shoeprint evidence. This database digests reported judicial rulings regarding that type of proffered expert testimony.

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Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – REGISTRATION OPEN

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Indigent Defense Services and the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility are pleased to announce the twelfth annual CLE, “Whiskey in the Courtroom: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science.” Whiskey 12 will take place on March 6, 2026 at Duke Law School. Forensic science experts and attorneys who have litigated cases involving complex scientific …

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State v. Porter Memorandum and Order (MN 2025)

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Minnesota trial court order from 2025 excluding testimony regarding interpretation of a complex DNA mixture for a claimed 5-person indistinguishable mixture on the ground that the lab’s interpretation of the profile exceeded the bounds of their validations. Another sample that was a 2-person mixture containing 180 pg of DNA was also excluded on the ground …

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State v. Darryl Nieves (NJ Supreme Court 2025)

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In this appeal, the Court considers whether expert testimony regarding Shaken Baby Syndrome/Abusive Head Trauma (SBS/AHT) is sufficiently reliable to go before a jury in two separate cases — State v. Nieves and State v. Cifelli. The defense in both cases moved to exclude the testimony, challenging the scientific basis and reliability of the theory …

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Capacity to Proceed in Criminal Cases in North Carolina

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This 2025 Administration of Justice Bulletin by John Rubin covers the three main phases of the capacity-to-proceed process: a mental health examination; a hearing to determine capacity; and proceedings after a determination of incapacity—that is, involuntary commitment and disposition of the criminal case. 

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