In the United States, the Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) govern many aspects of evidence admissibility in federal cases. Given that many states have adopted portions of the FRE, the reach…
Always Have a Plan “B” For Your Courtroom Presentation
In my “Courtroom Testimony for Expert Witnesses” course, I discuss the importance of multi-modal learning. While the delivery of an expert witness’s evidence will, by necessity, be largely testimonial, it…
Peer Review: The Obligations of the Peer Reviewer and the Expert
Peer review is an often overlooked but important step in the finalization of an expert report. Once an expert has completed his/her expert report, especially one in which the expert…
Narrating Video Evidence: Helping to Tell the Story
Rarely can we expect the trier of fact to watch video evidence and fully understand both the overall picture of what happened and specific pertinent details. The trier of fact…
Case Study: Expert Witness Claims Expertise Not Actually Present
In a previous post entitled “Interpreting Video Images: The Role of the Forensic Video Analyst,” I discussed the important role that a forensic video analyst can play in providing expert…
Interpreting Video Images: The Role of the Forensic Video Analyst
Do you see what I see? Looking at video evidence does not mean that you will actually see all that the video has to offer. Expert interpretation of video evidence…
Image Comparison Evidence: The Canadian Experience
Image comparison evidence has been used frequently in Canadian courts where favorable rulings have been made on the use of such evidence in identifying vehicles, clothing and other objects, and…
Image Comparison Evidence: The United States Experience
Image comparison evidence can be a very powerful form of evidence in court. This kind of expert forensic video analysis evidence is frequently challenged by opposing attorneys. Through this evidence,…
Frame Rate: Understanding the Impact of Frame Rate on Video Interpretation
Surveillance video does not always have a frame rate that allows for continuous or near continuous recording of an event. Frame rates may be reduced to account for multiple camera…
Image Compression: Are Our Eyes Deceiving Us?
Digital compression of video images is a common occurrence. There are legitimate and laudatory reasons for such compression. Among those reasons are the fact that more data can be stored…
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