Daubert & Frye Admissible Evidence

Daubert & Frye: The History Behind Admissible Evidence

Blog / By / May 25, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

The question of courtroom admissibility is a hot topic – and for good reason. Prosecutors require strong evidence to obtain a conviction, whereas defense attorneys are seeking a “not guilty” verdict, or better yet, the case dismissed. When evidence gets thrown out by the court, it’s a huge win for the defense.

When it comes to admitting digital and photographic evidence into a courtroom to be used in a criminal case, there are four criteria each piece of evidence must meet: accuracy, authenticity, originality, and relevancy. 

crime scene investigations

What is Photographic Evidence vs. Digital Evidence?

Blog / By / March 1, 2021 / 4 minutes of reading

Photographic evidence consists of the images captured by an investigator or forensic photographer at a crime scene that indicate critical information about the crime. A crime scene photographer has the responsibility to preserve a scene and document evidence exactly as it was originally found, with no room for interpretation.

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