North Carolina Office of Indigent Defense Services
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Sample discovery motion from Feb. 2011 requesting expanded discovery in light of revelations of the SBI’s practice of misstating test results and withholding exculpatory evidence.
Motion for Discovery Regarding the State Bureau of InvestigationRead More
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Sample order for cell phone records pursuant to a discovery motion.
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Sample discovery motion from murder, AWDWIKISI, and arson case.
Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific EvidenceRead More
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Sample discovery motion for detection dog records
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Sample discovery motion regarding drug chemistry or toxicology evidence.
Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific EvidenceRead More
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Sample discovery motion regarding DNA evidence.
Motion for Discovery of Laboratory/Scientific EvidenceRead More
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Document created by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation provides a clear description of the analyses performed by firearms and toolmark examiners. It is presented from the perspective of a crime lab, so it does not question the reliability of any of the techniques presented, but it is a helpful document for attorneys because it explains …
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The National Institute of Justice has an online training that includes topics such as Bullet Comparison and Identification, Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination, and Toolmark Identification. The training provides both a general understanding of firearms/firearms evidence and gives a detailed explanation of techniques used by firearm examiners. The program is for criminal justice professionals and …
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The University of Utah Health Sciences Library has several firearms tutorials posted which cover information about the different types of firearms and how they work, ballistics (the science of the travel or a projectile in flight), patterns of tissue injury, laboratory methods, and examination of gunshot residue. The tutorials provide basic foundational information as well as more …
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An international organization dedicated to the advancement of Firearm and Toolmark Identification. See the Admissibility Resource Kitfor links to opinions, transcripts, motions, briefs and articles supporting and opposing the practice of firearm identifications.
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This Scientific Area Committee (part of the OSAC) has taken over the work previously done by the Scientific Working Group For Firearms and Toolmarks (SWGGUN). The SAC will focus on standards and guidelines related to the examination of firearm and toolmark evidence. This includes the comparison of microscopic toolmarks on bullets, cartridge cases, and other …
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Provides definitions for acronyms, abbreviations, and medical terminology related to forensic nursing.
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Searches over 200,000 acronyms and abbreviations and provides definitions of thousands of medical terms from Stedman’s Medical Dictionary.
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Contains links to NC specific policies, procedures, and standards of practice, including information on SANE programs.
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Develops, promotes, and disseminates information internationally about forensic nursing science. Includes information about live and online training opportunities.