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Forensic Science
179 published works
Nashville Criminal Law Report
Basic Concepts on Gas Chromatography
By Rob McKinney
Last week I attended one of the best conferences in America dealing with forensic science issues in defending a drunk driving case . Pennsylvania DUI attorney Justin McShane gave a…
CrimProf Blog
Risinger on the NAS Report and Error in Forensic Science
D. Michael Risinger (Seton Hall University School of Law) has posted Whose Fault? - Daubert, the NAS Report, and the Notion of Error in Forensic Science (Fordham Urban Law Journal, Forthcoming) on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
North Carolina clergy urging end to state’s use of capital punishment
Main September 15, 2010North Carolina clergy urging end to state's use of capital punishment Religion and sentencing are mixing again in North Carolina, as detailed in this local article headlined…
Sentencing Law and Policy
NC’s local prosecutors urging full audit of suspect state criminal lab work
Main August 31, 2010NC's local prosecutors urging full audit of suspect state criminal lab work There's lots of interesting and important criminal justice action and debate in North Carolina these…
The Faculty Lounge
Widespread Evidence Distortion Discovered In North Carolina Criminal Cases
A new audit out in North Carolina indicates that the state's State Bureau of Investigation withheld or distorted evidence in upwards of 200 cases, involving 269 criminal defendants. For example,…
Asset Search Blog
Using Forensic Science To Fight Financial Fraud
By Fred Abrams
Forensic scientist Richard T. Picciochi is a questioned document examiner who can establish genuineness by identifying handwriting, machine printing, paper, writing instruments and inks. Mr. Picciochi was formerly an NYPD…
Nashville Criminal Law Report
San Francisco Crime Lab Shut Down
By Rob McKinney
Numerous problems in San Francisco's forensic crime lab have resulted in hundreds of drug cases being dismissed and hundreds more are under investigation.The root of the problem…
EvidenceProf Blog
Program on Understanding Law, Sciene & Evidence (PULSE) Symposium @ UCLA School of Law, February 18, 2010, 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
By Colin Miller
Inaugural Symposium: Forensic Science A Blueprint for the FutureFeb 18th, Thursday, 9 - 6 p.m. (public panels) | UCLA School of LawFor more information and to register please go to…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Latest news on Cameron Todd Willingham case and debate over his guilt
Main December 2, 2009Latest news on Cameron Todd Willingham case and debate over his guiltThis new AP story provides the latest news on the Texas case which may provide an…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Willingham case and Texas Gov continuing to make headlines
Main October 15, 2009Willingham case and Texas Gov continuing to make headlinesI am getting the sense that the controversy over Texas's execution of Cameron Todd Willingham and subsequent investigation of…