Posted by Bill on January 16, 2009
Last year the LA Times reported, after an investigation, that six print analysts with the LAPD latent print section had made critical errors in their work. The critical errors were caused by the unit’s being marred by inadequate training, antiquated facilities, poor supervision, careless handling of evidence and other shortfalls.
Unfortunately, LAPD does not have adequate funding to upgrade and modernize the fingerprint section. A task force of prosecutors and LAPD personnel are reviewing cases to determine if the errors caused a wrongful conviction.
Read the whole story: Click Here
Bill Lowrance
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Posted by Bill on January 2, 2009
Earlier this month The Virginia Lawyers Weekly reported that an Australian attorney attempted service of process via a Facebook account (see Click Here. Of course, this is a unique way to serve a lawsuit since most service of process is by personal service, publication, posting or via mail.
Now the Virginia Lawyers Weekly reports that a similar situation is happening in Federal District Court in Virginia. Virginiaattorneys for indicted US Representative Willian J. Jefferson, D-La., asked US District Judge T.S. Ellis III to allow service of prcess by e-mail to an elusive international witness. Read the whole story: Click Here Go directly to the motion filed Here.
Happy New Year to all.
Bill Lowrance
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