Detailing significant “gaps” in current law, including lack of human rights values, the New Zealand Law Commission has released a 572-page report that recommends a completely new framework for police use of DNA in criminal investigations.
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The Cold Case Team recently received confirmation that evidence submitted by the team produced viable DNA connecting Roland (Rollie) Thomas Davis to the murder.
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What was initially thought to be a pile of burning trash was in fact the remains of an unidentified male. The homicide victim was wrapped in a blanket and had been shot four times, twice in the face.
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Under the pilot program, Ingalls clinicians and staff will provide mental health treatment to these forensic patients, with the goal of improving their ability to understand the allegations against them and/or participate at their defense trial.
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LightLab 3 Cannabis Analyzer, Law Enforcement Version, is specifically designed to support rapid presumptive and quantitative cannabis analysis by non-technical personnel in a non-laboratory setting.
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A webinar training event on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 will cover cold case investigation and solving crime through new technology: forensic genetic genealogy and familial DNA searching.
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With Thanksgiving now firmly in our rearview, the gift-giving holiday season is upon us! If you have a scientist, forensic-lover or even budding scientist on your list this year, check out the top 10 gifts on Forensic’s Holiday Gift Guide.
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Three cases were linked by DNA evidence with a fourth case being investigated as part of the series due to similarities with the other cases.
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Based on forensic examinations, the woman is believed to be white or Hispanic, between 20 and 35 years old and approximately 5 feet 3 inches tall.
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We have developed a new approach to spot liars based on interviewing technique and psychological manipulation, with results published in the Journal of Applied Research in Memory and Cognition.
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