Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics
Overview
The Enhancing Conviction Integrity through Forensics training series delivers forensic-based training in an effort to ensure prosecutors and defense counsel trying violent crime cases, including cold cases and death penalty cases, have the knowledge and tools to effectively understand and present forensic evidence in court. The training seeks to ensure the integrity of the conviction and prevent wrongful convictions related to forensic evidence. Categorical resources such as discussion panels, webinars, and briefs can be found by exploring the tabs below.
Resources
Ballistics |
Presenting Firearms Evidence at Trial and Preparing for Expert Witness TestimonyMarc Pomerance, Forensic Scientist, Illinois State Police Department, Thomas Darman, Assistant Cook County State's Attorney |
Blood Spatter Analysis |
Achieving Justice at Trial: Bloodstain Pattern Evidence and Expert TestimonyPatricia Powers, AEquitas and Jodi Corsi, Michigan State Police |
Crime Scene to Courtroom Basics: Collection, Preservation, and Chain of Custody |
Achieving Justice At Trial: Crime Scene Analysis and Expert TestimonyPatricia Powers, Attorney Advisors with AEquitas, and Jodi Corsi, Forensic Scientist with the Michigan State Police. |
Advancing Justice: From the Crime Scene(s) to the CourtroomPatricia D. Powers and John F. Wilkinson from AEquitas |
Just Best Practices in Maintaining Conviction IntegrityPatricia Powers and John Wilkinson from AEquitas |
Just Multidisciplinary Teams Enhancing Conviction IntegrityPatricia Powers, AEquitas |
Seeking a Fair and Just Verdict: Guiding the Jury's Response to the EvidencePatricia Powers, AEquitas |
Successful Prosecution of Cold Case Sexual AssaultPatricia Powers, AEquitas |
DNA 101: Sources, Mixtures, Statistics, and Methodologies |
Advancing Justice With DNA TechnologiesPatricia D. Powers & Misty Marra Williamson |
DNA Reports and Expert Testimony |
Achieving Justice at Trial: DNA Expert TestimonyPatti Powers, AEquitas, and Misty Marra, Marshall University Forensic Science Center |
Successful Case Outcomes: Evidence, Potential DNA and Expert TestimonyPatricia Powers from AEquitas and Misty Marra from Marshall University |
Eyewitness Testimony |
Achieving Justice at Trial: Direct Examination of Victims of Violent CrimesPatricia D. Powers, AEquitas, and Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Michigan State University |
Achieving Justice at Trial: Direct Examination of Witnesses to Violent CrimesPatti Powers with AEquitas. Dr. Rebecca Campbell with Michigan State University |
Achieving Justice: Countering Witness Intimidation through Forfeiture by WrongdoingPatricia Powers, AEquitas and John Wilkinson, AEquitas |
Achieving Justice: Investigating and Prosecuting Intimate Partner HomicidePatricia Powers and John Wilkinson from AEquitas |
Achieving Justice: Suspect Statements and Cross-Examination of the Defendant in Violent Crime CasesPatti Powers, AEquitas; Dave Thomas, Law Enforcement Training Consultant |
Just Incorporating Advocacy to Enhance Conviction IntegrityAmy Durall, International Association of Chiefs of Police |
Ballistics |
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Presenting Firearms Evidence at Trial and Preparing for Expert Witness TestimonyMarc Pomerance, Forensic Scientist, Illinois State Police Department, Thomas Darman, Assistant Cook County State's Attorney |
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Blood Spatter Analysis |
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Achieving Justice at Trial: Bloodstain Pattern Evidence and Expert TestimonyPatricia Powers, AEquitas and Jodi Corsi, Michigan State Police |
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Crime Scene to Courtroom Basics: Collection, Preservation, and Chain of Custody |
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Achieving Justice At Trial: Crime Scene Analysis and Expert TestimonyPatricia Powers, Attorney Advisors with AEquitas, and Jodi Corsi, Forensic Scientist with the Michigan State Police. |
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Advancing Justice: From the Crime Scene(s) to the CourtroomPatricia D. Powers and John F. Wilkinson from AEquitas |
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Just Best Practices in Maintaining Conviction IntegrityPatricia Powers and John Wilkinson from AEquitas |
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Just Multidisciplinary Teams Enhancing Conviction IntegrityPatricia Powers, AEquitas |
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Seeking a Fair and Just Verdict: Guiding the Jury's Response to the EvidencePatricia Powers, AEquitas |
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Successful Prosecution of Cold Case Sexual AssaultPatricia Powers, AEquitas |
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DNA 101: Sources, Mixtures, Statistics, and Methodologies |
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Advancing Justice With DNA TechnologiesPatricia D. Powers & Misty Marra Williamson |
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DNA Reports and Expert Testimony |
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Achieving Justice at Trial: DNA Expert TestimonyPatti Powers, AEquitas, and Misty Marra, Marshall University Forensic Science Center |
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Successful Case Outcomes: Evidence, Potential DNA and Expert TestimonyPatricia Powers from AEquitas and Misty Marra from Marshall University |
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Eyewitness Testimony |
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Achieving Justice at Trial: Direct Examination of Victims of Violent CrimesPatricia D. Powers, AEquitas, and Dr. Rebecca Campbell, Michigan State University |
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Achieving Justice at Trial: Direct Examination of Witnesses to Violent CrimesPatti Powers with AEquitas. Dr. Rebecca Campbell with Michigan State University |
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Achieving Justice: Countering Witness Intimidation through Forfeiture by WrongdoingPatricia Powers, AEquitas and John Wilkinson, AEquitas |
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Achieving Justice: Investigating and Prosecuting Intimate Partner HomicidePatricia Powers and John Wilkinson from AEquitas |
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Achieving Justice: Suspect Statements and Cross-Examination of the Defendant in Violent Crime CasesPatti Powers, AEquitas; Dave Thomas, Law Enforcement Training Consultant |
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Just Incorporating Advocacy to Enhance Conviction IntegrityAmy Durall, International Association of Chiefs of Police |
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