Inquiry begins into DNA lab blunder

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:12:00 +0100

Bericon was instructed to undertake a review of the DNA evidence in the Adam Scott case

The age of a bloodstain

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:03:00 +0100

US scientists have developed a quick and simple way to find out how old bloodstains are

DNA - Do Not Assume

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:19:00 +0100

The Lawrence case has highlighted the point that "finding a person's DNA implies their presence but presence is not a necessary consequence of that find."

Fingerprints - The Future

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:07:00 +0100

A report has revived pressure on fingerprint examiners to improve their methods.

Drug-driving law - 2012?

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:10:00 +0100

The Prime Minister has indicated that legislation will come into place in 2012

Drugs in Canaries

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:40:00 +0100

Analysis has shown that 92% of banknotes in the Canary Islands showed detectable drug residues

Contamination?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 10:10:00 +0100

It's the age old problem of contamination which has loomed large in the Stephen Lawrence case

Ecstasy Deaths?

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:50:00 +0100

Have impurities caused the death of two people?

Jo Yeates Trial

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:43:00 +0100

It seems that the prosecution will soon intoduce scientific evidence

Amanda Knox case

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 13:09:00 +0100

It was good old-fashioned forensic science that proved critical in this case.

Expert fees

Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:28:00 +0100

The LSC has published the list of hourly rates that they will accept for publically funded cases from Oct 3rd

10,000 cases

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 10:46:00 +0100

It's a major milestone for Bericon in September 2011 as we complete our 10,000th forensic investigation.

Forensic Science Service closure plan criticized by MPs

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 11:39:00 +0100

The UK government did not give sufficient consideration to the wider impacts of closing the Forensic Science Service, an MPs' inquiry has concluded.

Implications for criminal justice, research and evidence archives were "hastily overlooked" for financial reasons,

Growing cannabis has become a major cottage industry in the Nottingham area

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:19:00 +0100

Given the number of cases being seen at Nottingham Crown Court

Biggest change in history of forensic science

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 22:20:00 +0100

After nearly 20 years of fighting-off the competiton, the national forensic science service will close in 2012

The Forensic Science Service

Sat, 02 Oct 2010 21:57:00 +0100

The changing world of forensic science

Hand Bacteria Study Holds Promise for Forensics Identification

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:11:00 +0100

Forensic scientists may soon have a valuable new item in their toolkits—a way to identify individuals using unique, telltale types of hand bacteria left behind on objects like keyboards and computer mice

Advances in Fingerprint Detection

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:26:00 +0100

Forensic scientists could soon be pulling fingerprints from fired bullet casings....

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