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Drug Testing: Harm Prevention versus Justice

Written by: Bericon Forensics 22nd June, 2023

Glastonbury Festival, the world-famous music and performing arts event, has implemented a drug testing initiative in recent years. The festival organisers recognised the importance of harm reduction and safety, aiming to provide attendees with information about the substances they may be consuming.  In previous years, they worked in collaboration with an organization called The Loop…

Digital Dilemmas

Written by: Bericon Forensics 13th June, 2023

The article below discusses the challenges and disadvantages faced by criminal defence lawyers in England and Wales due to the increased use of digital evidence in criminal proceedings. The authors acknowledge certain limitations in their study, including a small and potentially biased sample of participants, as well as the reliance on honest responses from survey…

Soil Forensics: Beneath the Surface

Written by: Bericon Forensics 8th June, 2023

Soil forensics is a branch of forensic science that involves the analysis and interpretation of soil evidence to aid in criminal investigations. It has several benefits that contribute to the field of forensic science and the criminal justice system as a whole. “Soil from reservoir compared to samples from prime suspect’s van.” Madeleine McCann was…

The Murdaugh Murders – Violence, Corruption, Power

Written by: Bericon Forensics 3rd March, 2023

Legal dynasty heir, Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty for the brutal double murder of his wife, Maggie and son, Paul. Maggie, 52, and Paul, 22, were both shot dead at the family’s  1,700-acre property in Islandton, South Carolina, on the night of  June 7th 2021. No arrests were made for more than a year, until,…

Nicola Bulley: Preservation of Forensic Evidence

Written by: Bericon Forensics 10th February, 2023

There has been much speculation about what might have happened to Nicola Bulley on the 27th January 2023, the investigation represents a mix of traditional forensic science with more modern areas involving mobile phone evidence. However, a factor which will have caused problems for Lancashire Police is an outdoor crime scene, if that’s what the…