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Scientific Fraud, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Fraud, Paul C. Giannelli
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Although scientific fraud is rare, when it occurs, it needs to be identified and documented. This article discusses two of the most notorious cases in forensic science. Part I focuses on the misconduct of Fred Zain, a serologist with the West Virginia State Police crime laboratory and later with the County Medical Examiner’s laboratory in San Antonio, Texas. Part II examines the misconduct of Joyce Gilchrist, a forensic examiner with the Oklahoma City Police Department.
Scientific Evidence In Criminal Prosecutions - A Retrospective, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Evidence In Criminal Prosecutions - A Retrospective, Paul C. Giannelli
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Adverse Inference About Adverse Inferences: Restructuring Juridical Roles For Responding To Evidence Tampering By Parties To Litigation, Dale A. Nance
Adverse Inference About Adverse Inferences: Restructuring Juridical Roles For Responding To Evidence Tampering By Parties To Litigation, Dale A. Nance
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For at least two centuries, Anglo-American courts have responded to a party's evidence tampering by allowing the opponent to argue to jurors that they should draw an adverse inference against the offending party in deciding the merits of the case. This Article argues that the use of such inferences, and invitations to draw them, should be radically curtailed, not only because of the ambiguities and risks of prejudice that such inferences entail, but more importantly because they reflect and contribute to a confusion of roles in which the jury is enlisted to participate in the management of the pre-trial conduct …
Scientific Evidence And Prosecutorial Misconduct In The Duke Lacrosse Rape Case, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Evidence And Prosecutorial Misconduct In The Duke Lacrosse Rape Case, Paul C. Giannelli
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The need for pretrial discovery in criminal cases is critical. A defendant's right to confrontation, effective assistance of counsel, and due process often turns on pretrial disclosure. This essay discusses a case that demonstrates this point.
The Nrc Report And Its Implications For Criminal Litigation, Paul C. Giannelli
The Nrc Report And Its Implications For Criminal Litigation, Paul C. Giannelli
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The National Research Council, an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, issued a landmark report on forensic science in February 2009. In the long run, the report’s recommendations, if adopted, would benefit law enforcement and prosecutors. The recommendations would allow forensic science to develop a strong scientific basis and limit evidentiary challenges regarding the reliability of forensic evidence. In keeping with its congressional charge, however, the NRC Committee did not directly address admissibility issues. Nevertheless, given its content, the report will inevitably be cited in criminal cases. Indeed, within months, the United States Supreme Court cited the report, noting …
Pretrial Discovery Of Expert Testimony, Paul C. Giannelli
Pretrial Discovery Of Expert Testimony, Paul C. Giannelli
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Nontestimonial Identification Orders For Dna Testing, Paul C. Giannelli
Nontestimonial Identification Orders For Dna Testing, Paul C. Giannelli
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Brady And Jailhouse Snitches, Paul C. Giannelli
Brady And Jailhouse Snitches, Paul C. Giannelli
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Daubert Challenges To Fingerprints, Paul C. Giannelli
Daubert Challenges To Fingerprints, Paul C. Giannelli
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Scientific Evidence In Civil And Criminal Cases, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Evidence In Civil And Criminal Cases, Paul C. Giannelli
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Character Evidence, Paul C. Giannelli
New Developments In Scientific Evidence, Paul C. Giannelli
New Developments In Scientific Evidence, Paul C. Giannelli
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“Junk Science”: The Criminal Cases, Paul C. Giannelli
“Junk Science”: The Criminal Cases, Paul C. Giannelli
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Scientific Evidence In Criminal Prosecutions, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Evidence In Criminal Prosecutions, Paul C. Giannelli
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The Admissibility Of Laboratory Reports In Criminal Trials: The Reliability Of Scientific Proof, Paul C. Giannelli
The Admissibility Of Laboratory Reports In Criminal Trials: The Reliability Of Scientific Proof, Paul C. Giannelli
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Expert Testimony, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Evidence - Part I, Paul C. Giannelli
Scientific Evidence - Part I, Paul C. Giannelli
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