Apple's iPad : Falling Short For Forensic Scientists

The Apple iPad falls short for forensic scientists, and other professionals. Let me start off by saying I’ve primarily been an Apple user since the Apple ][+. The first Microsoft device I ever used at my house was the original Xbox. The first Windows based PC was purchased about 3 years ago

[Continue Reading Apple’s iPad : Falling Short For Forensic Scientists...]

Retrograde Extrapolations

Retrograde extrapolations are a somewhat controversial calculation performed in forensic alcohol cases (DUI cases). The goal is to predict what someone’s alcohol concentration would be earlier in time, given a known concentration later in time.

The reason it is controversial is that is heavily relies on assumptions, many of which are not in evidence. The

[Continue Reading Retrograde Extrapolations...]

How To Find the Right Phoenix DUI Attorney

Part of my practice as a DUI expert witness involves working with Phoenix DUI attorneys.  Everything from case reviews, to helping write reports detailing the strengths and weaknesses of the prosecutor and defense attorney’s cases, to expert witness DUI testimony. Regardless of how skilled and knowledgeable your criminal defense attorney is in DUI defense, many

[Continue Reading How To Find the Right Phoenix DUI Attorney...]

Houston Chronicle on the Houston PD Crime Lab

The Houston Chronicle published a op-ed over the weekend, calling for change in their police crime lab. Even going as far as suggesting it’s time to close it down, and open up a regional crime lab that works with, but is independent of law enforcement agencies.

According to the audit, HPD workers often overlooked prints

[Continue Reading Houston Chronicle on the Houston PD Crime Lab...]

Colorado Springs Metro Crime Lab Blood Alcohol Results WRONG.

Numerous news sources in Colorado are reporting about a series of erroneously high blood alcohol results in DUI cases that were reported by the crime lab. The Colorado Gazette published the following:

Prosecutors have begun contacting lawyers for 82 defendants whose drunken driving charges were based in part upon incorrect blood alcohol tests by the

[Continue Reading Colorado Springs Metro Crime Lab Blood Alcohol Results WRONG....]