Issues in Explosives Residue Analysis A Primer for the Bar Frederic Whitehurst, Ph.D.[1] [Editor’s Note: This is a multi-part series deigned to educate the defense bar on important issues concerning explosive and explosive residue investigations] Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Back to the Basics: Was it the result of an explosive device in the first […]
Arson Investigation exonerations
We have covered arson investigation before on this blog. Fire Whisperers-the Story of Bad Arson Investigation NFPA Releases NFPA 921:2011 and Rejects Negative Corpus Discover Magazine features the dangerous side of arson investigation Guest Blog Post From Dr. Frederic Whitehurst PhD JD: Forensic Science “Matches”-The Case of Black Powder I wanted to highlight a great […]
The Week 101 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge
Our good friend, Ron Moore, Esquire writes us “I actually had a client researching lawyers who looked at the Truth About Forensic Science geek of the week posts and liked my answers. It made a difference in who he decided to hire. Thanks!” So, there is a lot of value in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek […]
The Week 100 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 100 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to:Steven W. Hernandez, Esquire According to our Geek, the following is offered: Steven W. Hernandez, Esq., is admitted to practice in State of New Jersey and the United States […]
The Week 100 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge
Our good friend, Ron Moore, Esquire writes us “I actually had a client researching lawyers who looked at the Truth About Forensic Science geek of the week posts and liked my answers. It made a difference in who he decided to hire. Thanks!” So, there is a lot of value in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek […]
How many wrongful convcitions are out there?
The cost of phony forensic science is extreme. Finally the mainstream press is starting to notice the chance of false conviction is higher than traditionally thought… Largest compilation of exonerations ever finds over 2,000 falsely convicted over past 23 years WASHINGTON — More than 2,000 people who were falsely convicted of serious crimes have been […]
Issues in Explosives Residue Analysis: Chemical analysis in explosive scene investigation
Issues in Explosives Residue Analysis A Primer for the Bar Frederic Whitehurst, Ph.D.[1] [Editor’s Note: This is a multi-part series deigned to educate the defense bar on important issues concerning explosive and explosive residue investigations] Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Back to the Basics: Was it the result of an explosive device in the first […]
Why can’t the bad apples wear name tags? Sorting out good from bad in forensics
As we have written on this blog many times, it is incumbent upon everyone (judges, prosecutors, jurors, defendants, and defense counsel) involved in the criminal justice system to be skeptical of the forensic science reports produced in court. In fact, it is essential. The few bad apples don’t wear name tags around their necks that […]
The Week 99 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge
Our good friend, Ron Moore, Esquire writes us “I actually had a client researching lawyers who looked at the Truth About Forensic Science geek of the week posts and liked my answers. It made a difference in who he decided to hire. Thanks!” So, there is a lot of value in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek […]
The Week 98 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 98 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Kevin Feeney, Esquire According to his website: Kevin Feeney has been aggressively defending people charged with crimes since 1991. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Westminster […]
Issues in Explosives Residue Analysis: Transportation and storage of evidence in explosive scene investigation
Issues in Explosives Residue Analysis A Primer for the Bar Frederic Whitehurst, Ph.D.[1] [Editor’s Note: This is a multi-part series deigned to educate the defense bar on important issues concerning explosive and explosive residue investigations] Part 1: Introduction Part 2: Back to the Basics: Was it the result of an explosive device in the first […]
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