The Continued Need For An Independent Judiciary

The Continued Need For An Independent Judiciary

On August 28, 2013, in Ethics, In The Courtroom, by Justin J. McShane

The Continued Need For An Independent Judiciary   Justin J. McShane, JD, F-AIC[i] and Katherine Kennedy, JD[ii]   At the 2012 NCDD summer session, our great friend and liberty’s champion Gary Trichter of Texas asked a simple, but profound question: “Would they ask you to be number 57?” There were 56 delegates to the Continental […]

Stereoselectivity matters in methamphetamine: The Science of Breaking Bad cook makes both D and L forms of meth

Stereoselectivity matters in methamphetamine: The Science of Breaking Bad cook makes both D and L forms of meth

On August 27, 2013, in Chemistry, GC-FID & GC/MS, Identification, In The Courtroom, Solid Drug Dose, by Justin J. McShane

Methamphetamine analysis comes down to the stereoselectivity capabilities in the crime laboratory. Stereoselectivity is crucial in a crime laboratory. The ability of an analytical chemistry device to be specific to a type of a form of drug is key. Stereoselectivity is one of those key functions. Even the venerable workhorse of analytical chemistry in a crime […]

The ACS Hands-on Forensic Chromatography Class

The ACS Hands-on Forensic Chromatography Class

On August 18, 2013, in Announcements, Ethics: Lawyer, GC-FID & GC/MS, In The Courtroom, Lectures, by Justin J. McShane

The ACS Hands-on Forensic Chromatography Class There was a dream and the dream could best be stated thusly: Develop an expertise in that which interests you. learn, lean, learn, then do something totally counter-intuitive…. give away your knowledge for free to everyone and anyone who will listen. Become the proverbial Johnny Appleseed. People will love […]