FSN: Forensic Science News » bullet lead analysis http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes and Opinion by a Real Forensic Scientist Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:00:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Oregon case puts reliability of science itself on trial http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/oregon-case-puts-reliability-of-science-itself-on-trial/ http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/oregon-case-puts-reliability-of-science-itself-on-trial/#comments Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:25:03 +0000 Forensics Guy http://www.forensicsguy.com/benchnotes/?p=405 This is a follow-up story to “Bullet Lead Analysis Case Convictions Under Fire”

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As technology changes, new techniques will give more reliable results than old one. It’s the way of technology, and forensic science is no different.

What forensic scientists need to be careful of misrepresenting the meaning

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Forensic science is often asked to perform certain types of testing. The testing can be performed in an appropriate manner, and results that are obtained can be valid. It’s what happens once the results of testing are explained to the jury, and how significant those results are, that is

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