Rendering Opinions

I have 2 cases I am currently working on. One is from California, and the other one is from Texas. The questioned documents are copies, but with the proper equipment and some patience, I was able to render my opinion.

I used my light tracer II light box, Microsoft Powerpoint, Adobe Photoshop and a protractor to determine that the questioned documents were in fact forgeries.



Linda

Dawn went to Italy

A friend of mine went to Italy, cant wait to hear about her trip.

Linda

Displaying Evidence in Court

Last night I spoke with Teresa Deberry. She is so informative. She doesnt mind sharing what she learned.

We talked about

• Court in general
• Being on time
• Knowing where the court room is
• Deciding on displays to be used

There are many displays that we can use.

Some people use

• jury books
• power point presentations
• story boards
• overheads

It all depends on the case, & how big the court room is.

Linda

Our first case

This post is a bit late, due to it being my birthday last week!!!!

Wednesday's class 10-25-06 was about our first case-- the ex wife's signature on a pre wedding agreement. The notary's signature was also questioned.

Bob Baier taught the class, and he pointed out a lot of things, many of which I found as well.
I came to the same conclusion as the original document examiner, Don Lehew, which felt good.


I am really looking forward to helping people with their document questions.

Preparing the Notorized report

Hello again.

Tonight's guest was Teresa Deberry from Alabama. She helped us understand the importance of having our final reports notarized. We also learned the 5 items that have become a standard in the final report. With out these items, you may have difficulty in getting your report accepted.

On Wednesday, Bob Baier will go over a case.

Linda

Doc Exam Guide to the Justice System

Tonight, We discussed how to write preliminary reports once we take a case. We learned how to protect the originals, and make copies of any & all documents, (both questioned and known) we receive.

We found out each case should be in a seperate folder labeled with information about that case, name of client, date, & how we received the documents.

The second half of the call, we discussed several key pieces of equipment we will be using during our examinations. We will be needing a light box, a microscope, a magnifying glass with and with out a light, a black light, an ultraviolet light, a ruler, compass, & a protractor.

Added to my wish list is the Mi Scope IR--a neat little portable microscope that attaches to your computer and has a zoom of 40 to 140. It also has an infared light, and it will take snapshots of your document similarities and differences.

Forensic Doc Exam Conference

I just got back from Dallas Texas, where I attended an annual Forensic Document examination conference.

• Dr Joe Alexander spoke on tools of the trade. Tools such as a microscope, loupes, magnifying glasses, the computer microscope (Mi scope), a document stand, and a digital camera.
• Bob Baier spoke on creating a professional jury book

Of all the presentations, my favorites were Anne Smith who gave us brain teasers, finding forgeries in 20 secs or less, and Diana King who discussed Prescription forgeries.

I met a slew of wonderful people, and look forward to cultivationg the friendships I made.

New Career

In August, I started on a new career.


Visit my site for more information: forgerydocumentexaminer.com