Silent Evidence describes a number of criminal cases, which illustrate the imaginative work of crime scene investigators, criminal investigators, and crime laboratory analysts. The book specifically focuses on the influence of firearms and toolmark identification methods in solving crimes. Many of the homicides involve "twists" in the evidence, not usually reported, which will be of interest to the general public. The book will also be useful to students of forensic science, criminal justice, and criminal law. Silent Evidence includes an addendum, "A Primer on Firearms and Toolmark Identification," for those readers who desire a deeper understanding of the discipline and its scientific foundation. Also included in the book is a bibliography.
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Many cases illustrate how simple things done correctly solve crimes. -- Richard E. Bisbing, Modern Microscopy Journal, October 2004
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Charles Meyers, the author, served the Criminal Justice System for more than fifty years and practiced in the discipline of Firearms (Forensic Ballistics) and Toolmark Identification for more than forty years. This career included twenty-five years with the Michigan State Police, three years teaching at Delta College in Michigan, and over twelve years with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. In addition, he has lectured and published extensively regarding physical evidence and forensic science, and testified as an expert witness on more than a thousand occasions. He is a Navy veteran of World War II and Korea. His education includes a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University with a year of Criminalistics and a minor in Natural Science. He is Past-President of the Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners, a Retired Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, and a Kentucky Colonel.
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Criminalist: One who by virtue of his/her education and training is considered to be acceptably competent to practice criminalistics. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
toolmark identification, long rifle caliber, striated markings, dying shark, firearms identification, forensic ballistics, state crime laboratory, firearms evidence, fired cartridge cases, comparison microscope, tool markings, crime scene investigators, crime laboratories Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Richard Gooden, Sheriff's Office, Attorney General, Clifford Brantley, Charlie Munson, Henry Jacobs, Trooper Schmidt, Alvin Kennedy, Big John, Grandpa Great, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Scott Hammer, United States, New York, The Forensic Connection, Thomas Scroggins, Tom Scroggins, Trooper Harry Schmidt, Dan Wesson, George Dumas, Glaser Safety Slug, Identification Officer, Joe Shanakit, Lyle Jackson, Richard Canfield New!
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Criminalist: One who by virtue of his/her education and training is considered to be acceptably competent to practice criminalistics. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
toolmark identification, long rifle caliber, striated markings, dying shark, firearms identification, forensic ballistics, state crime laboratory, firearms evidence, fired cartridge cases, comparison microscope, tool markings, crime scene investigators, crime laboratories Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Richard Gooden, Sheriff's Office, Attorney General, Clifford Brantley, Charlie Munson, Henry Jacobs, Trooper Schmidt, Alvin Kennedy, Big John, Grandpa Great, Journal of Forensic Sciences, Scott Hammer, United States, New York, The Forensic Connection, Thomas Scroggins, Tom Scroggins, Trooper Harry Schmidt, Dan Wesson, George Dumas, Glaser Safety Slug, Identification Officer, Joe Shanakit, Lyle Jackson, Richard Canfield New!
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- Firearms Identification on page 208, and page 215
- Cartridges of the World (11th Edition) by Frank C. Barnes on page 214
- The Michigan Murders by Edward Keyes on page 219
- Crime Investigation by Paul Leland Kirk in Front Matter
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