The idea behind trace evidence is simple: when two things come into contact, they exchange small amounts of material. This simple principle is the foundation of trace evidence analysis. And thanks to ...

Gunshot residue is important for helping forensic investigators reconstruct crime scenes where a firearm was used and link suspects to the event. However, current detection methods are costly, ...

Igor Lednev, a chemist at the University at Albany, is pioneering a new laser-based technology to enhance forensic investigations involving gunshot residue. His research, which combines Raman ...

Other evidence such as items containing gunshot residue and biological matter were also collected at the crime scene and were being analyzed during Wednesday’s trial. Guy is charged with two ...

The judge agreed that the new DNA evidence and new information about gunshot residue would change the results of a later trial.

Lawson also pointed out that the witnesses at trial have since recanted, and testimony about gun shot residue was inaccurate. Rost said after Cordeiro’s release that they disagreed with Circuit ...

The judge agreed that the new DNA evidence and new information about gunshot residue would change the results of a later trial. Cordeiro's attorneys believe Freitas, who died in 2020, set ...

Sep. 30, 2024 — Promising new inroads into critical DNA testing has been forecast by experts who have applied machine learning to DNA profiling. From medical diagnostics to forensic tests and ...

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