2. National Conference on Science, Technology and the Law

3. Why you are not a Geek any More…

4. THE CSI EFFECT

5. What’s Wrong ? Application of technology and equipment Application of technology and equipment Time frame in which techniques are accomplished & single case analysis Time frame in which techniques are accomplished & single case analysis No documentation No documentation Automatic computer matches Automatic computer matches Unrealistic investigative techniques Unrealistic investigative techniques Fast and infallible Fast and infallible

6. What is the effect? Unrealistic expectations by jurors Unrealistic expectations by jurors Jurors expecting scientific evidence that is irrelevant or non- existent Jurors expecting scientific evidence that is irrelevant or non- existent Requires prosecution to put on negative evidence to prove it is not necessary. Ex. Fingerprints Requires prosecution to put on negative evidence to prove it is not necessary. Ex. Fingerprints Complicated jury voir dire Complicated jury voir dire Jury confusion and speculation Jury confusion and speculation

7. What’s positive Increasing interest in university forensic science studies Increasing interest in university forensic science studies Increased interest in funding forensic science projects Increased interest in funding forensic science projects National interest in science and technology rapidly developing National interest in science and technology rapidly developing Enhancement in science and technology development Enhancement in science and technology development

8. INFAMOUS CRIMES & CRIMINALS

9. SACCO and VANZETTI TRIAL - 1921

10. THE EAGLET & BRUNO HAUPTMAN - 1935

11. Julius & Ethel Rosenberg Trial 1951 Julius & Ethel Rosenberg Trial 1951

12. STATE OF KANSAS VS. REGINALD AND JONATHAN CARR

13. Nine Days in December 2000 Devastating crime brings Technology to the forefront…. 900+ exhibits DNA Mito & STR & RFLF Technology Footprint Examination Firearms Examination Bullet Comparison Hair and Fiber Analysis

17. Look what the DNA Fairy Left on Reggie’s Shorts…

18. STATE OF KANSAS VS. ARTURO J. GARCIA FIVE DAYS IN JULY 2003

19. J’s Chillin’ & Grillin’ Three missing persons Three missing persons A basement shooting gallery A basement shooting gallery Two extra freezers Two extra freezers A gun and knife club A gun and knife club Tequila by the gallon Tequila by the gallon A place in the country A place in the country Gasoline and matches and Gasoline and matches and Drugs, Sex and Rock & Roll Drugs, Sex and Rock & Roll

20. Forensic Anthropology

21. Comparison of vault shape of Individual #1, #2 and #3 Individual #1-Cauc Individual #2-C/M Individual #3 –C/M

22. Skeletal Identification

23. STATE OF KANSAS vs. DENNIS RADER Thirty-One Years 1974 – 2005 He stalked Wichita

25. THREE SCENE LINKED BY DNA: OTERO, FOX & WEGERLE

26. Surveillance Video Clip showing Black Jeep Cherokee used for drop Floppy Disk examined to reveal first name, church name and city