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Firearms

Was this bullet fired by that gun? Did this bullet come from that box of cartridges? Experts have long stated opinions on these topics, but new research raises questions about whether the so-called experts really know what they are talking about.

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    • Firearm Ballistics Firearm Ballistics
      • Firearm Ballistics Model Pleadings Firearm Ballistics Model Pleadings
        Document *GSR Motion for Sanctions Motion to Sanction State's Expert for reporting a positive GSR result with no scientific basis
        [ 03/27/05  |  Submitter: Michele Nethercott  |  more info ]
        Document Daubert Challenge to Firearms and Toolmark Identification A superb amicus brief by Prof. Adina Schwartz (John Jay College) challenges the scientific foundations of expert testimony on toolmark and firearms identification, pointing out the highly subjective nature of these "identifications" the an absence ...
        [ 01/09/05  |  Submitter: Bill Thompson  |  more info/full abstract ]
        Document *Motion in Limine to Exclude Ballistics Evidence (Daubert) 2000. US v Prochilo. Daubert motion to exclude ballistics evidence.
        [ 10/31/02  |  Submitter: Jennifer Friedman/ Joan Griffin  |  more info ]
        Document *U.S. v. Moses (D. Md. 2003) Memorandum in Support of Motion in Limine to preclude govt' testimony of firearms match. (Court ultimately ruled in gov't favor.)
        [ Submitter: NACDL  |  more info ]
        Document Challenge tothe Admissibility of Firearms and Toolmark (Amicus Brief) Prepared on behalf of the defendant in US v. Kain
        [ Submitter: PDSDC  |  more info ]
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