DNA post-Dlugosz
Forensic DNA profiling has been described as the ‘Gold Standard’ of forensic disciplines. That standard was perceived by many to have dropped considerably in the UK when the Court of Criminal Appeal delivered the judgement in the case of Dlugosz. Despite Dlugosz, three of our trials last week in London, Belfast and Liverpool saw the Crown withdraw such evidence. Are the challenges being made or are others simply accepting Dlugosz?
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Update on DNA Challenges - Seminars for Glasgow and Liverpool
These follow a series of successful challenges to the current methods used in many cases involving DNA profiling.
Topics will include; the use of software to calculate DNA statistics; the Likelihood Ratio—a statistic commonly used in the UK but which is not used by many laboratories worldwide; DNA transfer - commonly misunderstood and currently even less understood than it was ten years ago
Registration is available for Liverpool or Glasgow on the website now
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Equality of Arms? Not really
With the recent cuts in Legal Aid still affecting trials and further reductions likely, it is a good time to ask again: Does the Criminal Justice system work to ensure that a defendant is working, “under conditions that do not place him or her at a substantial disadvantage”? Insofar as the use of forensic experts, the answer is an emphatic no.
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FORREST 2015
The 11th Forensic Research and Teaching Conference featuring international speakers and topics across science, law, and forensic education is filling up fast.
The conference is from 31st June to 2nd July in Glasgow. Book your place now.
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