by Andre Belanger | Apr 3, 2020 | criminal defense, experts, Forensics
Forensics is the use of scientific evidence in arguing a case in the court. During the course of a case investigation, police will gather various elements of forensics to provide evidence for the case. These elements may include DNA analysis, examples of...
by Andre Belanger | Dec 20, 2018 | criminal defense, experts, Forensics
In 1989, the Innocence Project, which works to free wrongly convicted persons, got its first exoneration due to DNA evidence. This was a landmark change in criminal defense and what it meant for the wrongly convicted. No longer did loved ones or attorneys have to...
by Andre Belanger | Mar 5, 2018 | criminal defense, Forensics
“Forensic Science” comprises too many independent disciplines with varying degrees of scientific “rigor” to be considered a science. That said, the disciplines within the field employ modern scientific methods and attempt to impose a scientific methodology when...
by Andre Belanger | Feb 18, 2018 | criminal defense, Forensics
The use of polygraphs and lie detectors For many years, things like lie detectors have been used in a variety of different ways – they typically require you to deal with a lot of various questions and answer sessions to ensure that the people you are talking to can...
by Andre Belanger | Feb 17, 2018 | criminal defense, Forensics
Paint fragments can appear as trace evidence in household burglaries and automobile collisions. Regarding the burglaries, paint from a colored “tool” such as a crowbar can be left on the point of entry and, conversely, paint from the window or door frame can be left...
by Andre Belanger | Jan 3, 2018 | criminal defense, Forensics
Finger Print Analysis Along with DNA, fingerprints are a main identifier for who we are. We give them when applying for some jobs, they give access to our criminal records, and they can be used to identify who we are in death. Even more importantly, when it comes to...
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