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The New Pcast Report To The President Of The United States On Forensic Science, Robert M. Sanger
The New Pcast Report To The President Of The United States On Forensic Science, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
The President of the United States requested an in-depth report from the President’s Council of Advisors
on Science and Technology (known as PCAST) in 2015 to “consider whether there are additional steps that
could usefully be taken on the scientific side to strengthen the forensic science disciplines and ensure the validity of forensic evidence used in the Nation’s legal system.” The PCAST Report was issued September 20, 2016, specifically referring to criminal court applications of forensic science. The report has implications for civil
litigators as well as criminal. It also has implications for judges, particularly those at the trial level. …
The Academy Standards Board For Firearms And Toolmarks, Robert M. Sanger
The Academy Standards Board For Firearms And Toolmarks, Robert M. Sanger
Robert M. Sanger
This article will discuss the Academy Standards Board Consensus Body for Forensics in the area of Firearms and Toolmarks, and its role in the scheme of standards, commissions and entities doing this type of work.