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Case
Reviews

"The
Important thing in science is not so much to obtain new facts as to discover new
ways of thinking about them."
Sir
William Bragg (1862-1942)


Case
reviews are a process by which the attorney is provided an overview of the
investigation. Generally the following documentation is involved in this
process:
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Crime
scene reports |
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Investigative
Reports |
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Laboratory
Reports |
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Photographs/Videos |
 | Witness Statements |
Case
reviews are a cost effective means of determining:
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Strengths
and weaknesses of the case. |
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Recommendations
for further investigation/examinations. |
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Recommendations
for other expert participation. |
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Recommendations
for additional demonstrative aids. |
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Recommendations
for the best means to present the evidence. |
Case
reviews can apply to the widest variety of investigations. It also
provides the greatest amount of information to the attorney.
Working a "Cold
Case?" A case review provides a potential wealth of information.

The real
strength to this process comes from the fact the review is being conducted
by objective experts whose knowledge of the case is often represented by
the documentation provided.

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