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October 18, 2022

2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series: Challenging Facial Recognition Evidence

Live webinar presented by Clare Garvie, Training and Resource Counsel, Fourth Amendment Center at NACDL Nov. 3, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

August 23, 2022

2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series – Challenging Searches & Seizures of Digital Data

Live webinar presented by Michael Price, Litigation Director for the Fourth Amendment Center at NACDLOct. 6, 2022, 12:30 pm90 min of CLE credit

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

July 22, 2022

Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science and the Courtroom

Live webinar presented by James Williams, Dr. Jeff Kukucka, and Emily Coward Aug. 4, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit anticipated Description:

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

July 18, 2022

Cross-Examining Digital Forensic Experts Webinar

2022 IDS Forensic Science Education SeriesLive webinar presented by Lars DanielJuly 21, 2022, 12:30 pm90 min of CLE credit

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

April 29, 2022

Webinar: Challenging eyewitness ID testimony and utilizing defense experts

Live webinar presented by Dr. Lori Van Wallendael and Attorney Greg TosiMay 5, 2022, 12:30 pm90 min of CLE credit anticipated Description:This

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

April 21, 2022

DNA Mixtures Webinar: Likelihood ratios and challenges to STRMix evidence

Live webinar presented by Dr. Maher “Max” Noureddine and Attorney Elizabeth Vasquez June 2, 2022, 12:30 pm 90 min of CLE credit

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

March 28, 2022

Announcing Expert Services Project

We want court appointed attorneys to use experts, and we want using experts to be easier for attorneys. Access to qualified expert services is

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

February 11, 2022

2022 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

Challenging the foundational validity of a forensic method Live webinar presented by Attorney Hannah Autry, and Assistant Public Defender Samantha

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

January 20, 2022

Whiskey in the Courtroom 8: Evolving Trends in Forensic Science – Firearms Evidence

Indigent Defense Services, the Duke Law Center for Criminal Justice and Professional Responsibility, and the Wilson Center for Science and Justice are

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January 5, 2022

Legal Professionals Complete 2021 IDS Forensic Science Education Series

IDS would like to recognize the following attorneys, investigators, paralegals, and mitigation specialists who completed at least 10 hours of training

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

December 1, 2021

New Video on Working with Experts

By Phil Dixon. Reposted with permission. Originally posted here on the North Carolina Criminal Law blog. I’m pleased to announce a new

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

November 9, 2021

Webinar – Diagnostically Difficult Autopsy Cases: Logistics, Ethics, and Case Examples

Live webinar presented by Dr. Gregory J. Davis, MD, FCAPDecember 2, 2021, 1:00 pm105 min of CLE credit anticipated The presentation considers the

Category iconAnnouncements Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases,  Capital Cases

November 9, 2021

Marijuana Impairment FAQ

From the IDS Forensic Resources Blog Overview: Blood concentrations of THC and its metabolites are not sufficient to prove impairment.

Category iconBlog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases

May 27, 2021

Human Factors in Forensic Science Webinar

Live webinar presented by Jeff Kukucka, Ph.D.June 3, 2021, 1:00 pm60 min of CLE credit anticipated Dr. Jeff Kukucka will present on how social

Category iconAnnouncements,  Blog Tag iconAdult Criminal Cases,  Capital Cases

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