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Aug 26, 2009 | Volume 3, Issue 34

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Forensic Virtual Models
By Eugene Liscio
3D graphics and animations have had a large impact in the courtroom. Forensics experts have used 3D software to analyze evidence, build 3D models of a scene, and recreate events that would otherwise be impractical or impossible to do. Forensic Virtual Models are the next evolution of these animations.
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FORENSIC NEWS

DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated
Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases.
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New York Assemblywoman Blasts Plan to Close Crime Lab
Nancy Calhoun has spoken out against a plan to close the State Police Mid-Hudson Crime Laboratory. “I am thoroughly outraged that in an effort to save money, the state would close a crime lab which is necessary to quickly and correctly identify and prosecute criminals,” she said.
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Washington State Crime Lab Solving More Crimes with DNA
The Washington State Police Crime lab is now testing DNA on more non-violent crimes. It's already helping Yakima police.
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Faster, Accurate Drug Analysis with New Award-Winning GC Column
Separating morphine from its cousin opiate norcodeine has long been a thorny problem for chromatographers. With its year-old Zebron ZB-Drug-1 gas-chromatography column, Phenomenex has tackled this and other separation hitches.
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The Death Quiz: Test Your Knowledge of Death Investigation
Video: New and Improved North Dakota Crime Lab
Wrongfully Convicted San Jose Man To Receive $1 Million Settlement
Digital Forensics Symposium: 20% Early Bird Discount, Free to Law Enforcement

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Industry Calendar

September 11, 2009
Does Forensics Need Fixing?
A Look at the NAS Report on Forensic Science
Pittsburgh, PA

September 11-16, 2009
NAME Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA

September 13-17, 200
ASCLD Annual Symposium
Anaheim, CA

September 21-25, 2009
Rocky Mountain Division of the IAI / NWAFS Joint Fall Conference
Fort Collins, CO

September 23-25, 2009
Minnesota Division of the IAI Conference
Baxter, MN

Sep 30-Oct 2, 2009
The 1st International ICST Conference on Digital Forensics & Cyber Crime
Albany, NY

October 2-3, 2009
Southern California Association of Fingerprint Officers (SCAFO) Annual Training Seminar
Burbank, CA

October 3-7, 2009
IACP Annual Conference & Exposition
Denver, CO

October 6-9, 2009
Tri-Division Educational Conference
Las Vegas, NV

October 7-10, 2009
AFQAM Conference
Anaheim, CA

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