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The Week 90 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced

On March 18, 2012, in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week, by Justin J. McShane

The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 90 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Joseph Rome, Esquire According to our Geek’s website, the following is offered: Criminal defense attorney, Joseph C. Rome completed his undergraduate education at Washington State University, earning a […]

The Week 90 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge

On March 18, 2012, in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week, by Justin J. McShane

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 […]

Guest Blog Post From Dr. Frederic Whitehurst PhD JD: Cry Foul. Cry Foul. The Statistician Approaches

On March 15, 2012, in General Information, Metrology, by Justin J. McShane

Cry Foul. Cry Foul. The Statistician Approaches-An Original Poem by Dr. Frederic Whitehurst By: Frederic Whitehurst, J.D., Ph.D. [1] Cry Foul, Cry Foul The Statistician Approaches Young maidens lift not your eyes To gaze upon the Gaussian Wizard Lest your notions of the perfections of God’s universe Be dashed upon the rocks of the Realization […]

Why per se Driving Under the Influence of Drug Based Prosecution is Not Scientific and How Probation Violations for Marijuana Use May Be Wrong

On March 13, 2012, in Chemistry, Equipment, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Identification, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, Pharmacology, by Justin J. McShane

I cannot imagine that a single rational and sane person cares for drug impaired drivers to be on the road among us driving what amounts to a guided missile weighing about 3,000 to 5,500 pounds or more. As has been shown time and again, a drug intoxicated driver can be a weapon of mass destruction. […]

The Week 89 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge

On March 11, 2012, in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week, by Justin J. McShane

Score one for Science: The DRE program is found to be unreliable and not admissible

On March 8, 2012, in Ethics, Ethics: Lawyer, Ethics: Scientist, In The Courtroom, Pharmacology, by Justin J. McShane

As I have blogged before DUID cases should be very difficult to prosecute due to the pharmacological differences among us. In this six part post we started to explore all of this: Part 1. Introduction Part 2. Pharmacokinetics Part 3. Pharmacodynamics Part 4. Bioavailabilty Part 5. “Free versus Bound Drug“ Part 6. Elucidating Pharmacodynamic Effect […]

Guest Blog Post From Dr. Frederic Whitehurst PhD JD: Of moos and clucks-the myth of FTIR identification

On March 8, 2012, in Chemistry, Contextual Bias, Equipment, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Identification, In The Courtroom, Infrared Spectroscopy, Solid Drug Dose, by Justin J. McShane

Of moos and clucks-the myth of FTIR identification By: Frederic Whitehurst, J.D., Ph.D. [1] OK, so we will now discuss moos and clucks. Which is the basis for the problem with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) in forensic science. [2] If you close your eyes in a stock yard you can’t tell what moo came […]

Zero is not a valid data point for calibration purposes

On March 6, 2012, in Chemistry, Equipment, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Identification, In The Courtroom, Laboratory Procedure, Metrology, by Justin J. McShane

When the quantitative measurement really matters to determine guilt, we have to understand how that measurement is achieved. In the case of the analysis of biological samples that are tested, quantitation of an unknown is derived from a calibration curve. The proper construction of the calibration curve is a crucial component of quality control. It […]

The Week 88 Forensic Science Geek of the Week is Announced

On March 4, 2012, in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week, by Justin J. McShane

The Forensic Science Geek of the Week Please visit the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com FaceBook fan page. The week 88 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Rocky Babson, Esquire According to our Geek’s website, the following is offered: Rocky Babson was born and raised in Charleston, South Carolina. After high school, he joined the […]

The Week 88 Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge

On March 4, 2012, in www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week, by Justin J. McShane

Guest Blog Post From Dr. Frederic Whitehurst PhD JD: Circuitous thought-the myth of reliable and valid marijuana identification in the courtroom

On March 1, 2012, in Chemistry, Contextual Bias, Equipment, Ethics, Ethics: Scientist, Identification, In The Courtroom, Solid Drug Dose, by Justin J. McShane

Circuitous thought-the myth of reliable and valid marijuana identification in the courtroom By: Frederic Whitehurst, J.D., Ph.D. [1] As scientists we all agree that the hallmarks of science are validity and reliability. What do we mean by that? Well, the government scientist has to agree that his method of answering a question put to him […]

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