Forensic Magazine Newsletter

	February 24, 2010

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FEATURE ARTICLE

Arrestee DNA on Trial: Injunction Denied

By Chris Asplen

The American Civil Liberties Union filed a class action law suit in California challenging the implementation of arrestee DNA database legislation. As part of their strategy, the ACLU filed for a preliminary injunction. Fortunately for many potential victims, the Federal judge denied the injunction.

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INDUSTRY CALENDAR

February 22-27, 2010 AAFS Seattle, WA March 23-24, 2010 GovSec/U.S. Law Conference Washington, DC March 23-24, 2010 Kansas IAI Spring Conference Manhattan, KS March 24-26, 2010 Wisconsin Assoc for Identification Conference Stevens Point, WI See More Events	Mar 28-Apr 1, 2010 7th Annual Advanced DNA Technical Workshop – West San Diego, CA May 17-21, 2010 MAAFS State College, PA May 24-27, 2010 California State Division IAI Seminar Rancho Mirage, CA May 24-27, 2010 CEIC Summerlin, NV

INDUSTRY NEWS

UCLA Professors Study Fingerprint Error Rates

UCLA School of Law professor Jennifer Mnookin is working on a project that will establish a scientific method to quantify the accuracy and error rates of latent fingerprint examination, one of the most widely used forensic disciplines.

Georgia Fights to Save Crime Lab

South Georgia lawmakers say they're working to find money in the state budget to save the crime lab in Moultrie, but that's an uphill battle. Law enforcers say if the GBI closes the lab next month as planned, it will hamper their investigations.

Proposed Body Farm Spurs Controversy

Mesa State College's plan to place a forensic body farm near a growing residential neighborhood has upset residents who fear they'll be close to odors and disease.

Videoconferencing Brings Students to the Crime Lab

A Montana program is allowing high school students a view into forensic science using videoconferencing to bring them into the crime lab in a non-disruptive way.

Forensic Sculptor Puts Face to Murdered Child

Forensic sculptor Frank Bender who has made a career of helping police solve crimes by shaping in clay the faces of unidentified murder victims, has just unveiled his final sculpture. Police hope this detailed sculpture of a young boy may identify him where a forensic sketch was previously unsuccessful.