The Forensic Science Geek of the Week

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The week 79 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Kevin Feeney, Esquire

Kevin Feeney has been aggressively defending people charged with crimes since 1991.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster College in New Wilmington, PA, in 1986 and received his Juris Doctorate degree from the Dickinson School of Law in Carlisle, PA, in 1990. Mr. Feeney continued as a law clerk for President Judge Albert E. Acker of the Mercer County Court of Common Pleas in Mercer, PA.

As a Senior Trial Attorney with the Berks County Public Defender’s Office, Mr. Feeney successfully defended jury trials of all major criminal charges including homicide, sexual assault, robbery and weapons offenses. He has successfully defended clients in Megan’s Law hearings and all manner of pre-trial motions, including suppression of evidence and habeas corpus. He has defended cases with DNA and electronic surveillance evidence.

Mr. Feeney is qualified to handle death penalty cases under the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s high standards for defense counsel.

Congratulations to our Forensic Science Geek of the Week winner

OFFICIAL QUESTION:

2. What is it used for?

3. How does it work?

4. Are there any known issues with respect to its forensic suitability? If so, what?

Our Geek of the Week answered:

The photo is an enradd device. It is a speed timing device used in Pennsylvania speed traps. The two pieces are set up on opposite sides of the road and a car passes through two laser beams. It is supposed to tell the police how fast the car is going.

The main issue is that if the one beam hits your car on one place (like the tire) and the second is a little higher up and it hits the bumper then whole calculation of speed will be off. The distance is so close that a small difference will give a wrong speed. The police test it with a police car, but then it it used on SUV and small cars. It also has to be on very level ground, but th side of the road is not level.

I also understand they are expensive.

[BLOGGER’S NOTE: Great answer! ]

The Hall of Fame for the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week:

Week 1: Chuck Ramsay, Esquire

Week 2: Rick McIndoe, PhD

Week 3: Christine Funk, Esquire

Week 4: Stephen Daniels

Week 5: Stephen Daniels

Week 6: Richard Middlebrook, Esquire

Week 7: Christine Funk, Esquire

Week 8: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.

Week 9: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.

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Week 12: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.

Week 13: Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.

Week 14: Josh D, Lee, Esquire

Week 15: Joshua Dale, Esquire and Steven W. Hernandez, Esquire

Week 16: Christine Funk, Esquire

Week 17: Joshua Dale, Esquire

Week 18: Glen Neeley, Esquire

Week 19: Amanda Bynum, Esquire

Week 20: Josh D. Lee, Esquire

Week 21: Glen Neeley, Esquire

Week 22:  Stephen Daniels

Week 23:  Ron Moore, B.S., J.D.

Week 24: Bobby Spinks

Week 25:  Jon Woolsey, Esquire

Week 26: Mehul B. Anjaria

Week 27: Richard Middlebrook, Esquire

Week 28:Ron Moore, Esquire

Week 29: Ron Moore, Esquire

Week 30: C. Jeffrey Sifers, Esquire

Week 31: Ron Moore, Esquire

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Week 36: Ron Moore, Esquire

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Week 79: Kevin Feeney, Esquire

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