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Advanced Forensic Criminal Defense Investigations
Compiled
by Paul J. Ciolino, C.L.I, C.F.E. and Edited by Grace Elting
Castle, C.L.I.
6 1/8" x
9 1/4", casebound, 336 pages
2000, Lawyers
and Judges
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Table
of Contents
Contributing
authors: Cliff Carpenter Jr., Steve Cain, Steven L. Kirby,
James W. Harbert, George Michael Newman, H. Ellis Armistead, Alan
Hart, Reginald J. Montgomery, Don C. Johnson and Kitty Hailey
The most comprehensive guide to investigating
complex criminal forensic investigations
Written by veteran investigators known for their professional
expertise, this book is packed with information on every aspect
of the criminal forensic investigation. Whether you represent
the defense or prosecution, or are a forensic or legal nurse consultant,
this is the ideal resource to consult when working with an investigator.
What avenues or possible leads have not been considered? What
new techniques are being employed for the other side? How can
you implement or challenge these new technical advances in medicocriminal
entomology, GSR tests, or voice identification? For example, what's
the difference between an atomic absorption GSR test and and a
scanning electron microscope test? How does blowback challenge
the threshold levels for GSR established by crime labs? Why do
some workers, like plumbers and electricians, lend themselves
to incriminating GSR tests?
Conducting thorough background checks often leads to the tip which
cracks the case. However, do you adequately know the background
of your expert? Do you know how to prevent unwelcome surprises
in the courtroom regarding your own expert's credibility? Similarly,
establishing a comfortable and productive rapport when investigating
the backgrounds of potential informants and witnesses in various
cases including white-collar crime is also discussed.
Investigating a case yourself? What possible defense strategies
should be considered? Chapter 15, Homicide Defense Investigations,
offers advice on the classic and alternative defenses usually
used in trial. What about the defendant accused of sexual assault?
Mentally handicapped defendants? All this and more are treated
to an in-depth analysis to help decipher even the most complex
of cases. This book details case examples and many sample interview
questions to ask various experts when soliciting critical information.
Topics covered:
Analyzing, interpreting and using discovery materials
"Bagging the lie"
The investigator and high profile media cases
Voice identification
Backgrounding the participants
A guide to gunshot residue analysis
Medicocriminal entomology
Mental retardation and the death penalty--the investigative challenge
Keeping the expert honest
Making an offer they can't refuse: Investigation strategy for
white collar crime and organized crime defendants
Defending the juvenile in sexual assault cases
Investigating for the defense of those accused of child sexual
abuse
Homicide defense investigations
Suicide determination in equivocal death investigation
Criminal aspects of domestic investigations
Table of Contents
Dedications
Preface
About the Authors
Introduction
Chapter 1: Analyzing, Interpreting and Using Discovery
Materials
Grace Elting Castle
Chapter 2: "Bagging the Lie"
Cliff Carpenter, Jr.
Chapter 3: The Investigator and High Profile Media Cases
Paul J. Ciolino and Grace Elting Castle
Chapter 4: Voice Identification
Steve Cain
Chapter 5: Backgrounding the Participants
Steven L. Kirby
Chapter 6: A Guide to Gunshot Residue Analysis
James W. Harbert
Chapter 7; Medicocriminal Entomology
George Michael Newman
Chapter 8: Keeping the Expert Honest
Paul J. Ciolino
Chapter 9: Mental Retardation and the Death Penalty--The Investigative
Challenge
H. Ellis Armistead
Chapter 10: Making an Offer They Can't Refuse: Investigation Strategy
for White Collar Crime and Organized Crime Defendants
Alan Hart
Chapter 11: Defending the Juvenile in Sexual Assault Cases
Reginald J. Montgomery
Chapter 12: Investigating for the Defense of Those Accused of
Child Sexual Abuse
Paul J. Ciolino and Grace Elting Castle
Chapter 13: Homicide Defense Investigations
Paul J. Ciolino
Chapter 14: Suicide Determination in an Equivocal Death Investigation
Don C. Johnson
Chapter 15: Criminal Aspects of Domestic Investigations
Kitty Hailey
The Contributing Authors
Index
Related books:
Physical Evidence in Forensic Science
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