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How Toolmark Evidence Played a Critical Role in a Murder Conviction

Written by: Alan Baker 22nd April, 2025

A tragic murder case involving the dismemberment of a man whose remains were found in a reservoir has come to a close, with a guilty verdict delivered and a life sentence handed down. At the heart of the prosecution’s case was a lesser-known but powerful form of forensic science: toolmark evidence. A Disappearance That Turned…

Forensic Age Estimation Through DNA Methylation

Written by: Alan Baker 4th April, 2025

Advancing Forensic Age Estimation Through DNA Methylation: A Comparative Analysis of Sequencing Technologies In recent years, forensic age estimation through DNA methylation has emerged as a powerful tool in criminal investigations and identity verification. With growing demand for precise age prediction in forensic casework, numerous age estimation tools have been developed using advanced sequencing technologies…

How Jurors Perceive Forensic Evidence Conclusion Formats

Written by: Alan Baker 14th March, 2025

Forensic expert reports play a crucial role in courtroom decision-making, but how much does the way evidence is presented impact jurors? A recent US study by Agnes S. Bali and Kristy A. Martire explored how different forensic evidence conclusion formats in court affect juror evaluations. Study Overview The researchers conducted two experiments with mock jurors,…

UK Drug Driving Laws: A Decade of Section 5A

Written by: Alan Baker 7th March, 2025

Introduction This month marks a significant milestone in road safety legislation in the UK. It has been ten years since Section 5A of the Road Traffic Act 1988 came into force. Introduced through the Crime and Courts Act 2013, this law created the offence of driving with a concentration of a specified controlled drug above…

Effects of Blood Alcohol Concentrations

Written by: Alan Baker 26th February, 2025

Toxicology Report: A toxicology report has revealed that Liam Payne had a blood alcohol (ethanol) concentration of 270 milligrams of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood (270mg%) at the time of his death (in addition to the presence of metabolites of cocaine and the prescribed anti-depressant, Sertraline). In this blog, a Bericon Forensics expert will…

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