A good colleague and friend of mine, Ted Vosk introduced me to the world of metrology in the courtroom in 2008. He has introduced a lot of us to it. Since then I have learned more about metrology, statistics and validation having taken a lot of courses and having read a lot of materials on […]
Week 66 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 66 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: Jeff Sifers, Esquire Jeff Sifers, Esquire is our Geek of the Week According to his website: Legal Fields: Oklahoma DUI Defense Law Oklahoma Criminal law Professional development: 2002 Bachelor […]
Why don’t jurors follow science?
Why don’t jurors follow empirical thought and science to the logical result? The denial of science is nothing new. It has been around for as long as science has. In fact, as a species, we have only expressed scientific thought for a very small part of our existence. From The Evolution Deniers, we get examples […]
Week 68 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 scientific framework of forensic science is it wrong?
The scientific method teaches us a linearized and pragmatic scheme of attempting to truly find the truth (or as near to the truth as we as humans are capable of achieving). The scientific method can be explained as follows: Define a question Gather information and resources (Make an observe) Form an explanatory and falsifiable hypothesis […]
The Learned Treatise: An Appeal to Authority… is that misleading?
Scientists and lawyers don’t see eye-to-eye. That is not much of a surprise. On the one hand, science should be about appeal to data. On the other hand, law is about an appeal to authority (stare decisis). But what is surprising is the legal framework that addresses the scientific world does not embrace the scientific […]
Week 67 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 […]
Ben Goldacre helps us to evaluate science and shows publication bias
Often on this blog we have exposed that which has been deemed “scientific” and revealed it to better categorized as science fiction. So, the question becomes how do we distinguish between true science based upon sound research and transparent from pseudo-science or science fiction that has somehow entered into the courtroom as both are termed […]
Born on Date– Not Just for Beer But Gas Cylinders Too
Beer Born On Date Everyone wants to eat fresh food as opposed to stale food. No one wants to drink skunked beer. So, we have born-on dates on certain foods and foodstuff. This allows us to judge whether or not we want to accept it and drink/eat it. Carrier gas purity is a big issue […]
Week 66 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 […]
Help wanted: External Quality Assurance Officer for Forensic Laboratories
On occasion I attend various scientific short courses such as the ones put on by the American Chemical Society, the National Fire Protection Association, The Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley or various manufacturers such as Restek, Agilent and the like. I highly commend any lawyer to go to these conferences and seminars. In my opinion it […]
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