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While accreditation may be voluntary, if a lab attempts to be accredited and fails after having two extensions, that information should be made available to juries. It let’s the juries know that the lab in question is not up to the standards of the accreditation body. It doesn’t necessarily mean the results are wrong, but the jury [Continue Reading Malaysian Crime Accreditation Failure on Trial…]  Criminal defense attorneys are well aware it’s crucial in a forensic laboratory for proper protocols to be followed. Analysts are also being held accountable for their work product. Gone are the days of sheltering analysts from cross-examination by having a more senior employee testify on their behalf. Problems of these types are resulting in new [Continue Reading Nassau County Crime Lab Woes Lead to New Trials…] Houston PD Crime Lab, an oh too common topic on this website, is under the cross-hairs of it’s own city council. They are looking to yank the crime lab out of the police department because police chiefs aren’t scientists and not qualified to run a laboratory — good point! The Houston Police Department’s beleaguered crime lab took [Continue Reading Houston Leaders Want Crime Lab Out Of Police Department…] Depending on popularity, I am starting a series of educational posts related to forensic science. I am modeling this series of posts on common testimony I have to give a jury, so that everyone is on the same page before we get to the meat of the case. First thing. This is NOT a bullet: It is [Continue Reading Nomenclature: Centerfire Ammunition…] Upgraded to Google+? Follow us there: http://gplus.to/ForensicsGuy If you are a regular reader, contact us if you need a [Continue Reading Forensics Guy Joins Google+…] |
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