Section 724.1 et seq contains guidance on admissibility of various forms of digital evidence.
Resources
Inside the State Crime Lab: Forensic Biology Testing Explained
Free webinar offered by IDS. Program will not be recorded.
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The Care, Feeding, and Discovery of Expert Witnesses
Free to attend live webinar offered by the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office
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Defending Drug Overdose Homicides Trainings
Free recorded presentations, sample pleadings and more offered by NACDL
State v. Moore, 2025 N.C. App. Lexis 467
Trial court erred in allowing State’s Drug Recognition Expert’s testimony where the DRE’s testimony did not apply the certification principles and methods reliably to the facts of this case. In the case at hand, the DRE performed an evaluation based on a video viewed after the incident whereas protocol required a live in person evaluation …
Errors in toxicology testing and the need for full discovery
2025 Forensic Science International article available for full text download
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The Care, Feeding, and Discovery of Expert Witnesses CLE
Free in person and online CLE offered by Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office
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Gideon Behind the Wheel IV: The Basics of Defending a DUI Case
Free webinar offered by NCDD
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Envista Digital Forensics Resource Portal
Provides subpoena templates, discovery resources, and guides to assist attorneys in cases involving digital evidence including:
Artificial Justice: AI, Tech, and Criminal Defense
Free recorded webinar program presented by NACDL
Inside the State Crime Lab: Toxicology Testing Explained
This webinar is complete and was not recorded. Slides are available upon request.
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Inside the State Crime Lab: Drug Chemistry Testing Explained
Live webinar presented by Amanda Venable. Program will not be recorded. After the program, the powerpoint will be available.
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AI, Due Process, and Scientific Evidence
Free webinar offered by NACDL
Informational Scientific Primers for Officers of the Court: Intended to Strengthen Use of Forensic Science Evidence
Officers of the Court including judges and attorneys can benefit from receiving information from neutral sources to inform their understanding of foundational scientific and forensic science principles. Inspired by a request from Congress and a National Research Council report, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Forensic Science Program has prepared 17 short primers …
North Carolina Overdose Epidemic Data
NC Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health webpage compiling overdose data by county