[forensic-science] Re: Daubert and Frye Hearings for Footwear Impression Evidence

 

I will site the source as
http://members.aol.com.varfee/mastssite/daubert_wins.html
but this link does not take you directly to the same page that I printed it out from.
What I printed out reads as;

Memorandum of Decision and Order

Before the court is Defendant, Anthony Allen's Motion in Limine filed on March 28, 2002 seeking to exclude certain expert opinions relating to footwear impression evidence, , ,
After a thorough review of the evidentiary record and the briefs, THE COURT HERIN CONFIRMS THE GENERAL ADMISSIBILITY OF FOOTWEAR IMPRESSION EVIDENCE UNDER DAUBERT, and, to that extent Defendant's Motion in Limine is DENIED.

CONCLUSION
Today this court upholds, as a general principle, the relevance and reliability of the "science" of footwear impression evidence on the basis that the general methodology and traditional methods of obtaining footwear impression evidence is never admissible as technical or specialized knowledge under Daubert and its progeny, the Motion in Limine is DENIED.
(Quote - End Quote)

and in US v. Michael Mahone CR-03-93-B-W

which questions the expert examiner states,

The Court accepts Ms. Homer as an expert in the field of forensic science, specifically the subfield of footwear impression evidence collection and analysis, finds the methodology for analyzing footwear impression evidence is reliable, and concludes that her proffered expert footwear impression testimony is admissible under the standards set forth in both rule 702 and Daubert.

This decision was upheld by the 1st District Court of Appeals which states "the district court did not abuse its discretion in admitting the footwear impression expert testimony."
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--- In forensic-science@yahoogroups.com, John Buckleton <John.Buckleton@...> wrote:
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> Ken, can we obtain this ruling somehow? John Buckleton
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> From: forensic-science@yahoogroups.com [forensic-science@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Ken C [mrcsi2000@...]
> Sent: Friday, 31 December 2010 9:50 p.m.
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> Subject: [forensic-science] Re: Daubert and Frye Hearings for Footwear Impression Evidence
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> Daubert rulings in Favor of Footwear Impression Evidence.
> United States of America v. Anthony Dewayne Allen
> Locale: US District Court - Northern District of Indiana
> Criminal Cause No.: 1:01-CR-80
> Presiding Judge: Honorable William C. Lee, Chief Judge - US District Court.
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> You may or may not be familiar with William Bodziak - Retired FBI
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> http://www.bodziak.com/footwearbookinformation.html
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> Hope this helps.
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> --- In forensic-science@yahoogroups.com<mailto:forensic-science%40yahoogroups.com>, Nadav Levin <simanim@> wrote:
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> > Dear Colleagues,
> > We are looking for references and information regarding Daubert and Frye
> > Hearings on Footwear Impression Evidence.
> > Any input will be appreciated.
> > Thanks, and a Happy New Year
> > Nadav Levin
> > Toolmarks and Materials Lab
> > Div. of Identification and Forensic Science (DIFS)
> > Israeli Police HQ
> > Jerusalem 91906
> > Israel
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> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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