3D Firearm Imaging: Testimony and Admissibility
This video is one of four from the Virtual Workshop Series: 3D Firearm Imaging, hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence from August 21 to September 11, 2024. This series is intended for firearm examiners or soon-to-be firearm examiners working in laboratories that have recently adopted 3D Firearm Imaging or are considering its adoption soon.
This video includes two presentations -
- Admissibility and Future Impacts; Raymond Valerio, Director, Forensic Sciences, Queens District Attorney's Office
- Testimony and Admissibility of Virtual Comparison Microscopy; Erich Smith, Firearms and Toolmark Technical Leader, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Disclaimer:
Opinions or points of view expressed in these recordings represent those of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any commercial products and manufacturers discussed in these recordings are presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or endorsement by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- Objective Comparison of Striated Toolmarks Produced from Ten Consecutively Manufactured Cold Chisels Measured by Contact and Optical Surface Profilometry and Comparison Microscopy
- Forensic Sampling and Analysis from a Single Substrate: Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy Followed by Paper Spray Mass Spectrometry
- Evaluation of Field-Portable GC-MS with SPME Sample Collection for Investigator Use at Fire Scenes