NLADA: Defender Legal Services - Forensic Science Resources

There is surprisingly little research testing the accuracy of dog tracking evidence. What evidence exists suggests the error rate is high. See the materials in this section.

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Canines

Canines

Canine--Model Pleadings

Canine--Model Pleadings

	*CA--Challenge to method of scent pad preparation Points and authorities in support of motion to exclude a novel method of scent pad preparation as not generally accepted. The method at issue in this P&A involved a "scent vacuum" designed to extract scent from an article of cloting or other item ... [ 10/13/03 \| Submitter: Submitted by S. Petrosino \| more info/full abstract ]
	*Discovery for dog sniff cases Checklist of items an attorney should request/check for when preparing a case that involves a dog sniff issue. Includes items related to the training of the dog. [ 10/13/03 \| Submitter: Submitted by S. Petrosino \| more info ]
	*Kelly-Frye Motion Challenging Dog Scent Motion to exclude dog scent evidence on grounds that it is not generally accepted in the scientific community and therefore fails the Frye standard. Written by Jennifer Friedman of the LA County Public Defender's Office [ 11/01/02 \| Submitter: Jennifer Friedman \| more info ]
	*CA--Motion to Exclude Dog Tracking Evidence People v. Rhoney, Sup. Ct. Cal., 1996. [ more info ]
	*9-27-04 Motion to Exclude Canine Evidence 10 pg. motion with points of law re failure to meet Frye (and Dyas) standard in DC case. [ Submitter: DC PDS \| more info ]

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