The Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University is dedicated to supporting the justice community through innovative research, programs, evaluation of the latest technologies, forensic science education and laboratory quality reviews. Our goal is for all stakeholders to receive and provide the highest level of forensic science services.

As part of this commitment, we are making available the nearly 30-year archive of training material, symposia, poster presentations, and technical evaluations completed by our founding component, the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC).


DNA Post-Conviction Case Management Symposium 2009

NIJ hosted a two-day Postconviction DNA Case Management Symposium on January 22-23, 2009 at the Innisbrook in Palm Harbor, Florida. The symposium served to bring together criminal justice practitioners from across the nation who would augment the development and implementation of postconviction DNA testing assistance programs within their State and local jurisdictions.

Video of each panel and accompanying PowerPoint presentations that were used, in addition to resources that were referenced or distributed at the event, can be found on this page. Should you require more detailed information regarding the Postconviction DNA Case Management Symposium or the Postconviction DNA Testing Assistance Program, please contact the National Institute of Justice.

Resources

Agenda

Welcoming Remarks

Presenter: John S. Morgan, Deputy Director for Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC - Video

Triumphs and Tragedies of DNA Exonerations

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Video

Post Conviction Statutes: A National Perspective

Moderator: Ronald S. Reinstein, Judge (Retired), Superior Court of Arizona, Judicial Consultant, Arizona Supreme Court, Phoenix, AZ

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Video

Case Identification and Evaluation

Moderator: Ted R. Hunt, Chief Trial Attorney, Jackson County Prosecutor’s Office, Kansas City, MO

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Video

Luncheon Address

Presenter: Barry C. Scheck, Co-Director, The Innocence Project, New York, NY

Video

Breaking Down the Double Helix: Crime Labs and the Courts

Moderator: George W. Clarke, Judge of Superior Court, San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, CA

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Video

Evidence Location, Retention, and Preservation: Policy and Practice

Moderator: Rebecca Brown, Policy Analyst, The Innocence Project, New York, NY

Discussants:

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Case Study in Post Conviction DNA: The Bernard Webster Case

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Triumphs and Tragedies of DNA Exoneration

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Cold Case Investigations: Lessons Learned Relevant to DNA and Post Conviction Relief

Moderator:Gil Kerlikowske, Chief of Police, Seattle Police Department, Seattle, WA

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Post Conviction DNA Testing Assistance Programs

Moderator: Charles Heurich, Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC

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The National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law: Resources for Post-Conviction DNA Case Management

Presenter: Carol Henderson, President, American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Director, National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology and the Law, Gulfport, FL - Video

Identifying and Overcoming Challenges Related to Post Conviction DNA Testing Assistance

Facilitators:

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Lessons Learned: Identifying and Overcoming Challenges Related to Post Conviction DNA Testing Assistance

Moderator: Ronald S. Reinstein, Judge (Retired), Superior Court of Arizona, Judicial Consultant, Arizona Supreme Court, Phoenix, AZ - Video

Closing Remarks


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