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Current Issue: February/march 2010

Forensic Magazine® is among today's leading trade publications focusing exclusively on the field of forensics. Published 6 times a year, it has been hailed by industry experts as an authoritative, trusted publication. Designed to help forensics specialists keep current with today's demands, each issue features valuable trade tips, invigorating articles and more. Apply today for a FREE Forensic Magazine® subscription!

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Expert Witness: Effective Courtroom Testimony
February/March 2010
It is important to look, sound, and act the part to be a convincing and effective Expert Witness.
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Working Together To Solve Crime
February/March 2010
Partnerships between public and private labs can help reduce DNA backlogs by providing the extra resources public labs often lack.
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Validation of Automated Systems For The DNA Laboratory: Perspectives From Experienced Users
February/March 2010
Although every validation is different, the advice and experiences of others can help you develop your own validation plan.
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New Tools Enhance Forensic DNA Casework Analysis
February/March 2010
New laws are increasing DNA caseloads, but recent and upcoming technology is helping to close the gap and improve the quality of forensic DNA testing and analysis.
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Putting a Nail in the Coffin of the Hilti Defense
By Blake Kinder and Eugene Provost
On December 8, 2007, Damone Jackson was shot while lying in bed at his apartment. Three bullets and three cartridge cases were found on the bed. Jackson was the landlord of his apartment complex. On December 7, 2007, Jackson evicted Rodney Evans from the house, establishing him as a prime suspect.
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Microsoft's Photosynth: A Future Forensic Tool?
By Eugene Liscio, P.Eng
The digital camera is by far one of the most common tools for documenting accident and crime scenes all over the world.
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A Primer on 3D Scanning in Forensics, Part 1
By Eugene Liscio, P.Eng
As 3D scanners become more common for capturing and preserving evidence, police, forensic technicians, attorneys, and others involved in the legal industry need to be aware of the applications, benefits, and limitations of how this technology is applied in recording data and subsequently how it can be used to aid in the analysis of evidence and crime scenes.
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A Primer on 3D Scanning in Forensics, Part 2
By Eugene Liscio, P.Eng
Many products and technologies are specialized in the collection of evidence while others' sole purpose is to keep evidence organized. However, even fewer technologies can collect, organize, and provide the analysis tools all in one package.
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: :INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2010 
Phoenix Labor-Relations Board to Hear Crime-Lab Claims

March 5, 2010 
Bill Proposes Standardized Coroner Training

March 5, 2010 
Texas Supplied Newborn Blood Samples to Forensic Database

March 5, 2010 
Bodies Stack Up At Oklahoma Examiner’s Office

March 5, 2010 
AAFS Tackles Forensic Science’s Tainted Image

March 5, 2010 
FOP Rallies Against Crime Lab Closing

March 1, 2010 
Twin Murder Case Highlights Importance of Fingerprints

March 1, 2010 
Detroit Crime Lab Closure Backlogged Michigan’s Justice System

March 1, 2010 
New Alaskan Crime Lab Could Combat Cold Cases

March 1, 2010 
“John Doe” Indictment Leads to Arrest

March 1, 2010 
Firebombed Scottish Forensic Lab Leads to Delays

February 19, 2010 
UCLA Professors Study Fingerprint Error Rates

February 19, 2010 
Georgia Fights to Save Crime Lab

February 19, 2010 
Proposed Body Farm Spurs Controversy

February 19, 2010 
Videoconferencing Brings Students to the Crime Lab

February 19, 2010 
Forensic Sculptor Puts Face to Murdered Child

February 12, 2010 
Are Exonerations Undermining Forensic Science?

February 12, 2010 
Survey Raises Questions on NYPD Crime Data

February 12, 2010 
Use of Family DNA to ID Suspects Debated

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