Well, I suppose we should talk fingerprints, right? FRICTION RIDGES Ridges are the raised layers of skin which contain openings for sweat glands and impart characteristics to a fingerprint of an individual. One of the ways to identify a fingerprint is by using the Galton points system which includes the minutiae characteristics of the […]
Expired Blood Tubes-What’s the Big Deal??
So you have a case where the state used expired blood tubes and they want to perform analytical chemistry for either Drugs of Abuse testing or ETOH testing. So what’s the big deal about that???? Well I am so glad that you asked…. Simple. Unlike what most people think it has nothing to do with […]
SCOTUS grants cert in DePierre v US
If you will recall in a post last week, I had mentioned that this term of the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) that three were several cases that we were watching as they involved forensic science. This particular case was re-listed for long conference for the 8th of October. Today, the SCOTUS granted […]
Week #15 winner of the www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week
The Forensic Science Geek of the Week The week 15 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to two folks as combined they came up with the right answer: Joshua Dale, Esquire and Steven W. Hernandez, Esquire JOSHUA DALE, ESQUIRE JOSHUA DALE, ESQUIRE, www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com co-Forensic Science Geek of the Week! Congratulations to our […]
www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge Week 15
Forensic Science Geek of the Week Forensic Science Geek of the Week Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.” Rules: […]
Supreme Court of the United States cases that we are watching that involve forensic science
I know it is Friday and usually we here at www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com do not post, but with the United States Supreme Court in session, I thought it might be worth looking at this term’s cases that impact forensic science. Thanks to one of my favorite blogs the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) blog, we […]
Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 13
The above is Part Thirteen from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: In […]
Excercise of Discretion: Sampling versus Sample Selection
One of the most shocking aspects of forensic science to me as I am not a scientist is the amount of discretion and choice that is exercised by the forensic analyst. One of these areas is the difference between sampling and sample selection. A good analogy to use is to suppose that you are tasked […]
www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge Week 14
Forensic Science Geek of the Week Forensic Science Geek of the Week Thanks to the combined inspiration of Christine Funk, Esquire and Chuck Ramsay, Esquire, a new twist of this blog is being introduced. A weekly fun forensic science challenge/trivia question. The winner will be affectionately dubbed “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week.” Rules: […]
www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week Challenge Week 9 Winner
See I told you that eventually someone was going to get it…. The unclaimed Week 9 honor is now claimed! The Forensic Science Geek of the Week The week 9 “www.TheTruthAboutForensicScience.com Forensic Science Geek of the Week” honors goes to: RON MOORE, B.S., J.D. Ronald Moore the forensic science geek of the week RON MOORE, […]
Lecture on Analytical Chemistry in BAC testing Part 12
The above is Part Twelve from a lecture given by Attorney Justin J. McShane before the North Carolina Advocates for Justice “Advanced DWI Seminar”. This seminar happened on February 26, 2010. It was organized and hosted by John K. Fanney, Esquire of Fanney & Jackson, P.C. The following is a transcript of this video: You […]
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