2012

Posted: May 2, 2012 in Foley Forensic Seminar

FIFTH ANNUAL FOLEY FORENSIC SEMINAR
PRESENTATION LINE UP
CURRENT AS OF 05/01/212
UPDATED MONTHLY

THEME: “WHEN GOOD SCIENCE ISN’T GOOD ENOUGH”

1- THE CASEY ANTHONY CASE- MAJOR MIKE MCKINLEY, CHIEF OF DETECTIVES OF THE ORANGE COUNTY FLORIDA SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT. MAJOR MCKINLEY’S UNIT HAD JURISDICTION ON THE CASE. HE WILL RELATE HIS EXPERIENCE AND LESSONS LEARNED WITH THE CASE.

2- GETTING REACQUAINTED WITH AN OLD FRIEND, THE POLYGRAPH – ESTHER HARWELL, SENIOR SPECIAL AGENT US BORDER PATROL & US CUSTOMS INTERNAL AFFAIRS UNIT. AGENT HARWELL WILL BE BRINGING THE AUDIENCE UP TO DATE ON THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY ON THE POLYGRAPH. SHE IS A 30 YEAR VETERAN LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND IN 2009 WAS AWARDED THE OUTSTANDING FEMALE FEDERAL AGENT OF THE YEAR (THIS AWARD CONSIDERS ALL FEMALE AGENTS IN ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES IN THE UNITED STATES).

3- ROB & DEBBIE SMITH OF H.E.A.R.T.- DEBBIE WAS BRUTALLY RAPED IN HER BACKYARD BY A SERIAL RAPIST AS HER POLICEMAN-HUSBAND, ROB, SLEPT AFTER COMING HOME FROM WORK. THE SUSPECT WAS ARRESTED FIVE YEARS LATER AS THE RESULT OF FORENSIC EVIDENCE. THE COUPLE RECOVERED FROM THEIR EXPERIENCE AND WENT ON TO PROMOTE LEGISLATION FOR LABORATORY FUNDING. THEIR EXPERIENCE WAS DOCUMENTED IN A MADE FOR TV MOVIE.

3- CELL PHONE EVIDENCE; HOW TO GET IT, INTERPRET IT AND GET IT ADMITTED AS EVIDENCE.- KEVIN LEVY, TKR TECHNOLOGIES INC. MR. LEVY WAS A SECRET SERVICE AGENT BEFORE JOINING THE PRIVATE SECTOR. HE IS A COURT CERTIFIED EXPERT ON CELL PHONE EVIDENCE & ISSUES. HE HAS SPOKEN AROUND THE WORLD ON WHAT HAS BECOME AS IMPORTANT AS FINGERPRINTS AND DNA IN MANY COURT PROCEEDINGS.

PROGRAM UPDATES TO FOLLOW ON THE FIRST WEEK OF EVERY MONTH