KBC recently assisted in an arson case in which the Crown offered no evidence after our fire investigation report was served.
Fingerprint Examinations - Time to Modernise
Simon Bunter, one of our Fingerprint Experts, has been examining the work of Police Fingerprint Experts for many years. Increasingly, he is concerned that cognitive bias is causing the strength of some fingerprint identifications adduced as evidence to be over-stated. Specifically, experts may
How key information crucially affected the outcome in a footwear mark case
On a recent visit to a laboratory one of KBC’s footwear mark experts, Alan Henderson, was called upon to check two footwear marks the prosecution expert had ‘matched’ to the client’s shoe. All was well with one mark, but the other didn’t quite align properly, so the KBC expert looked beyond the
KBC News - Local Councils get new powers to take down pointless road signs
From 22nd April 2016 the Department for Transport gave new powers to local Councils to take down pointless road signs that are an eyesore and that can cause distractions and leave drivers with just the signs they need to travel safely.
Indecent Images of Children – help with classification of images
A forensic computing examination in relation to Indecent Images of Children can address many relevant issues such as the origin of the allegedly unlawful images, subsequent access to such images, intent as demonstrated by user search behaviour (or a contrary indication), automated browser process
Ann Kiernan's role in the Deepcut Inquest
KBC’s Ann Kiernan was the ballistics expert appointed by the Coroner at the recent Deepcut Inquest into the death of Pte Cheryl James. Ann brought to the investigation her significant and relevant experience of wounds caused by military rounds. On directions from the Coroner, Ms Kiernan organis
‘Hot-Tubbing’ in a Suit – Highlighting fingerprint flaws in the witness box
hot-tubbing ► verb: the process by which expert witnesses from like disciplines can give their evidence concurrently.
Spring Newsletters now available to download
Click HERE to download our newsletter for England and Wales - with articles on the misuse of Streamlined Forensic Reporting and an opportunity to meet our new RTA experts.
Acid Reflux and Borderline Breath Test Results
When alcoholic drinks are consumed, a small amount of alcohol is excreted from the blood into the breath allowing breath testing devices to be used to measure a person’s alcohol level.
Tumble Dryer Fires: 4 million hazardous appliances & a 12 month repair wait
A flurry of tumble dryer fires led to Whirlpool undertaking a product safety review in November last year. Since that time, the manufacturer has found issues with more than 100 of their Hotpoint, Indesit, Creda, Proline and Swan models, manufactured between April 2004 and September 2015. They h