The Reliable Application of Fingerprint Evidence

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon L. Garrett

In November 2017, a state appellate court did something almost unprecedented: It held that a trial judge made an error …

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When does absence of evidence constitute evidence of absence?

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: William C. Thompson

Negative forensic evidence can be defined as the failure to find a trace after looking for it. Such evidence is …

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Brief of Amici Curiae, Long v. Hooks, No. 18-6980 (4th Cir.)

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

This brief is signed by scholars representing a variety of disciplines, including law, ethics, forensic science, medicine, and statistics. The …

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A Discouraging Omen: A Critical Evaluation of the Approved Uniform Language for Testimony and Reports for the Forensic Latent Print Discipline

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print

Published: 2018 | By: Simon Cole

The theme of the 2018 Georgia State University Law Review symposium is the Future of Forensic Science Reform. In this …

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Resolving latent conflict: What happens when latent print examiners enter the cage?

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice, Latent Print

Published: 2018 | By: Alicia Rairden

Latent print examination traditionally follows the ACE-V process, in which latent prints are first analyzed to determine whether they are …

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Brief of Amici Curiae, State v. McPhaul, No. 421PA17

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Brandon Garrett

As the field of forensic science grows, new techniques are developed, and our justice system becomes more dependent on the …

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How should forensic scientists present source conclusions?

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Thompson, W.C.

The question I will address is how forensic scientists should communicate source conclusions in reports and testimony. The answer, I …

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Who Will Regulate American Forensic Science

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Implementation and Practice

Published: 2018 | By: Simon Cole

A review of American forensic science regulation

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