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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…]  After a design flaw was detected by the Ventura County Crime lab, the local Prosecutor’s office took appropriate steps. The Department of Motor Vehicles is still suspending licenses based on faulty breath devices. Kelsie Brooks believes a breathalyzer error was responsible for the DUI conviction she says is ruining her life. The 22-year-old Moorpark resident was among 300 [Continue Reading Popular Breath Alcohol Testing Device Defective…] Remember that 2009 NAS Report? One of the things it mentioned forensic labs were failing to do, was to report uncertainty of measurement. Other fields in science do it routinely — environmental, medical, industry etc. In forensic cases, especially DUI cases with blood alcohol results, the report usually lists one of multiple experimentally obtained readings, [Continue Reading DUI Blood Alcohol Results Tossed by Court as Unreliable…] I was watching a news story on the local CBS affiliate KPHO where the reporter was talking about an apparently highly popular alcoholic “Energy Drink” named Four Loko. Basically what we have is a manufacturer who has taken the popular Vodka and Red Bull mixed drink, and put it into a single can at a really cheap A recent story on DUIAttorney.com highlights what many forensics labs fail to do — report their error rate. None of the labs in Arizona report the error clearly in their official reports, even though the recents National Academy Of Science report indicated they should. Most labs in Arizona even use a forensic software application that can automatically adjust the [Continue Reading Michigan Chief Toxicologist Admits BAC Results Lack Error Rate…] |
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