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This training program will aid those working to defend persons accused of homicide in drug-related overdose deaths. Each section of the program focuses on a different aspect of these cases. CLE is not available for this program.
With an increasing number of police departments across the country turning to unregulated, untested, and flawed facial recognition technology to identify suspects, it is vital defenders understand the technology, its limitations, and how to challenge its use in their cases.
ALPR Primer.
A cell phone’s location can be detected through cell site location information (CSLI) or global positioning system (GPS) data. CSLI refers to the information collected as a cell phone identifies its location to nearby cell towers.
Government’s Response to Defendant’s Motion for Full Discovery Regarding Surveillance
U.S. v. Mohamed Osman Mohamud 3:10-cr-00475-KI (D. Ore.)
Reply to Government’s Opposition to Defendants’ Joint Motion Pursuant to Rule 33, Fed. R. Crim. P., for a New Trial
U.S. v. Basaaly Moalin 3:10-cr-04246-JM (S.D. Cal.)
United States' Response and Opposition to Defendants' Joint Motion for New Trial
Statement of Facts and Memorandum of Points and Authorities In Support Of Joint Motion Pursuant to Rule 33, Fed. R. Crim. P., for a New Trial
Brief Amici Curiae of ACLU, ACLU of Northern California and Electronic Frontier Foundation in Support of Defendants' Motion to Compel Discovery
U.S. v. Diaz-Rivera 12-cr-00030-EMC/EDL (N.D. Cal.)
United States’ Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Compel Discovery
U.S. v. Fortunato Rodelo Lara 3:12-cr-00030-EMC (N.D. Cal.)
Notice of Motion and Motion to Compel Discovery
Defendant’s Motion to Suppress Evidence Obtained or Derived from Surveillance Under the FISA Amendments Act and Motion for Discovery
U.S. v. Jamshid Muhtorov 1:12-cr-00033-JLK (D. Colo.)
NACDL adopts a report and recommendations on law enforcement searches of digital evidence.
Position Statement on Forensic Science
Crime Labs / Forensics Reform - Federal Initiatives The 2009 report of the National Academy of Sciences, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward (“NAS Report”) identifies deficiencies with forensic evidence and sets forth a roadmap for reform. The federal government should impleme
