The Forensic Examiner back issues from May 2002:
Conference 2002. (Member Update).
May 01, 2002 ... Join us in celebrating our 10th Anniversary at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., Sept. 26-29, 2002. We are excited to have Cyril Wecht, M.D., J.D., as our Featured Speaker at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002. Dr. Wecht is a nationally acclaimed forensic ...
Insurance. (Member Update).
May 01, 2002 ... Interest is running high in the new insurance benefits program, which is offering exclusive rates to ACFE members. Take advantage of the ...
Mentors and mentees wanted. (Member Update).
May 01, 2002 ... The mentoring program is up and running and ready for you to take advantage of this exciting educational opportunity. If you are interested in mentoring a course in your field or want to increase your ...
Correction.
May 01, 2002 ... "ACFE Milestones" in the March/April 2002 issue of The Forensic Examiner[R] (page 6) should have read, "ACFE (then the American Board of Forensic Examiners) establishes its first certified credential in the field of forensics: Diplomate of the American ...
Dear editor.
May 01, 2002; ... The January/February 2002 Forensic Examiner just arrived, and it is the best ever. I found Guha's article ("Doctors and Lawyers: `Fixing' Medical Malpractice," page 38) useful, timely and relevant to issues confronting me in my practice and even mentioned it to some attorneys, though I ...
ACFE member honored for WTC work.
May 01, 2002 ... Robert Alonso, D.D.S., DABFE, DABFD, DABFM, recently was honored by the New York County Dental Society for his extraordinary help in the forensic efforts connected with the attack on the World Trade Center on Sept ....
Welcome new members.
May 01, 2002 ... <Pre> Welcome New Members Douglas K. Amis, Ph.D.Danville, Calif. Christopher M. Arun Kumar, C.P.A.Metuchen, N.J. Robert L. BailesTyler, Texas Patricia Bailey, M.D.Ocean View, Hawaii William M. Bass, III, Ph.D....
What it takes to be a Diplomate in 2002.
May 01, 2002 ... Improvements are continually being made to increase the value, respect and prestige of membership in the American College of Forensic Examiners. For example, all new Diplomates must now earn 15 continuing education credits per year to maintain their diploma. Also, a Diplomate candidate ...
Journal learning and mentoring: convenience and value.
May 01, 2002; ... New options available through ACFE's Continuing Education Program are proving to be very popular. Recently announced additions to the CE Program include journal learning and a mentoring program (see application and enrollment forms on pages 14-15)--allowing forensic professionals to take ...
ACFE members now have access to pre-paid legal coverage.
May 01, 2002 ... ACFE membership just became more valuable with the addition of yet another benefit available at rates exclusive to ACFE members--pre-paid legal coverage. Along with low cost long-term care insurance (page 52) and term life insurance, pre-paid legal coverage is just another reason why ACFE ...
Get ready for "the magic of forensic science!" (2002 10th Annual Conference).
May 01, 2002 ... Preparations continue for the 10th Annual ACFE meeting, Sept. 26-29, 2002, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. In addition to being able to earn continuing education credits, evaluation is underway on the responses to the call for papers. The responses have been ...
The role of the forensic nurse in the assessment of abuse: among female suicide survivors.
May 01, 2002; ... Abstract The article reports a study examining the suicide survivor's experiences of abuse. The 49 female suicide survivors who participated in this study were part of a larger nursing intervention study. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric Spearman Correlation for a ...
Forensic applications of hand dynamometry.(Statistical Data Included)
May 01, 2002; ... Abstract The objective assessment of the hand grip is part of the forensic examination. The present retrospective study was conducted on 1,747 persons (3,494 hands). Hand dynamometry was conducted on standard Jamar equipment and methodology. It compiled the hand grip data at ...
Data recovery: the forensics wave of the future.
May 01, 2002; ... With the demise of Enron, attention focuses on reconstructing why the giant energy company collapsed. Much of that work is being done by a new breed of forensic investigator--the data recovery expert. Enron is a good example of the kind of work data recovery experts can do. These digital ...
The nightmare in North Georgia.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002; ... It was not Halloween--it was not even October. No, it was Feb. 15, 2002 when the first corpses were unearthed near the TriState Crematory in the small north Georgia town of Noble. There seemed to be a certain irony that in a town called Noble such an ignoble act had been committed. Over ...
Forensic medicine: leveling the playing field, Part II.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002; ... "Man is the only animal that blushes ... or needs to." Mark Twain In Part I of this three-part series on the doctor defendant's deposition, the reality of the deposition as being the center stage importance of a medical malpractice action was argued. The doctor ...
Coming to terms with terrorism.(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002; ... Solving the problem of terrorism would be simple if we had a universal agreement, a kind of multinational Kantian categorical imperative, that there is absolutely no end that justifies the means of terrorism. Indeed the United Nations adopted just such a resolution in 1999 (G.A. Res ....
Time can be our enemy. (Opinion).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002; ... The six month anniversary of the attack on the World Trade Center marked another critical time--the time that symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may begin to show in first and second responders from the New York Police Department (NYPD), New York Fire Department (NYFD) and ...
Ethics Corner #43: Patton's principles--Ethical Lessons? Part III.(Army General George S. Patton Jr.)(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 01, 2002; ... This is the third of my articles concerning applications of the principles espoused by U. S. Army Gen. George S. Patton Jr. to the forensic sciences. In the prior two articles, the principles were rather straightforward--"we can always learn from one another" and "know what you know and ...
American board of Forensic Engineering & Technology.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
May 01, 2002; ... It gives me pleasure to write this message as the Chair of ABFET for the current year. I wish to thank all of my colleagues who have worked hard for the board and also encouraged and supported me in my current assignment. Forensic engineering and technology groups are ...
Master of Science in Forensic Examination Program: completes first year, students look forward to final year. (Touro College).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... The spring semester ended in May and students in the Master of Science in Forensic Examination program at Touro College's School of Health Sciences are looking forward to the summer to actively work on their theses. They also are looking forward to the final year of the program, filled ...
Destruction of DNA evidence, other irregularities lead to new trial. (Falsely Accused).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... A man convicted of murder in 1985 is being given a new trial because of irregularities the first time around, including destruction of DNA evidence by the prosecutor. The Michigan Court of Appeals scolded a lower court judge for refusing to grant Thomas Cress the new trial. The ...
DNA test convicts one, clears his brother. (Falsely Accused).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... A DNA test used to clear a Louisiana man of a 1981 rape has led to the conviction of his brother. Marlo Charles faces a life sentence for the rape of a nurse in rural Louisiana. His brother, Clyde, served 19 years for the crime before being released three years ago following a ...
Illinois Governor to review death row cases. (Falsely Accused).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... Illinois Gov. George H. Ryan is reviewing the files of all 163 death row cases looking to see if any should have their sentences commuted. Gov. Ryan announced a moratorium on executions two years ago after a group of journalism students and their professor helped free a man convicted of ...
Pennsylvania man freed based on DNA evidence. (Falsely Accused).(Brief Article)
May 01, 2002 ... After fighting for seven years for DNA testing, a man convicted of raping two women in Pennsylvania in 1986 was freed from prison in February. Bruce Godschalk served 15 years of his 10-to-20 year sentence. He was sentenced to prison in 1987 for raping the women in an apartment complex. ...
Displaced Children in Crisis: Our Enabling System for High Risk Behavior.
May 01, 2002 ... By Richard England This supplemental text is designed to stimulate discussion about the systems and processes that are in place to assist children in distress. It explains what is known about the psychological effects of displacement on children and describes a flawed social ...
Courtroom Guide for Non-Lawyers.
May 01, 2002 ... By Benjamin J. Cantor, J.D. Courtroom Guide For Non-Lawyers is a manual of courtroom procedures, including a glossary of 488 legal terms and 81 suggestions for being a good witness. It is written for the lay person who at some time might be a witness, a litigant or a juror in a ...
Before It's Too Late: Why Some Kids Get into Trouble and What Parents Can Do About It.
May 01, 2002 ... By Stanton E. Samenow, Ph.D., FACFE, DABPS, DABFE, DABFM Before It's Too Late discusses the subject of "problem children" with compassion, realism and clarity. Dr. Samenow gives concerned parents instructive insight into the personality of the "problem child" and makes practical ...
The Forensic Science of C.S.I.(C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation)
May 01, 2002 ... By Katherine Ramsland, Ph.D. The CBS television show, "C.S.I.: Crime Scene Investigation," features the night shift of the Las Vegas Crime Scene Unit -the trained personnel who investigate and solve crimes by analyzing evidence in cases ranging from missing persons to murder. In ...