How to Become a Forensic Expert
I recently created a podcast series on iTunes called BlindSpot. I created it for people interested in knowing more about becoming a forensic expert. The name BlindSpot comes from the concept that forensic experts see and hear what other people cannot. Forensic experts in various fields reveal the blind spot …Read More
5 Tips for Preparing Digital Video Evidence for Court
Video evidence is considered the most accurate representation of the events as they naturally occurred. In fact, surveillance videos today are considered more accurate than eye witness testimony alone. Once surveillance video has been properly authenticated and the source of the chain of custody is presented, surveillance videos CAN be …Read More
The Importance of Communication during the Forensic Investigation
There are a lot of details to be discussed during a forensic investigation. Details like test results, trial strategy, discovery deadlines, opposing expert reports and deposition details to name a few. A forensic expert must communicate well with everyone on the litigation team during a forensic investigation so they understand …Read More
Video Forensics and Post-Litigation Responsibility
As a video forensic expert I?m seeing more and more video evidence in criminal and civil litigation today. I examine the evidence, often having to identify elements in video recordings, creating images that are exported from the video recording, which are identified frames from the video that reveal details that …Read More
Forensic Tools: Keep It Basic While Keeping Up-To-Date
As a video forensic expert, I am very aware of the many software tools that are available for examining and authenticating video evidence which will be used in litigation. Some of the software is extremely advanced and requires a thorough understanding of technology in order to be able to use …Read More
Best Practices for Digital Video Evidence
One of the day to day activities of a video forensic expert is to determine if a digital video recording is an exact representation of the facts as they occurred at the time of the recording. In order to do this, the video expert must know how the digital video …Read More
What Makes a Great Expert Witness?
For many years I have been working on, investigating and testifying in video forensic cases around the world. As a result, I?ve come up with a list of qualities that I believe all great expert witnesses must possess.
Obviously, a great expert must be an expert or have a lot of experience in …Read More
3 Tips for Preparing Video Evidence for Court
Over the last 28 years I have worked on many video forensic cases as a video forensic expert. This blog post is about the top three things I have learned and want to share with you about preparing your video evidence for use in court.
Number one: document and maintain a …Read More
Cloud Storage for Evidence Sharing
About a week ago I was called by Wired Magazine and interviewed about cloud storage for evidence sharing. My first thought was that cloud storage is a great technological advance and is very convenient for the courts, police and lawyers who all need copies of audio and video forensic evidence.? …Read More
Video is Everywhere: Mind Your Manners in Public
I recently had a video forensic case that involved a dispute between an employer and a former employee. It was a disability case where the employee was collecting disability that they were not entitled to.
The employer’s insurance company hired a private investigator to follow the former employee and catch them …Read More