Marco Cappitta P320 Case Study Paper I feel that this case was somewhat representative of what was discussed in the textbook. The forensics aspects of this case were generally different from the impression of forensics I received from reading the textbook. Despite this fact, I feel that the investigative techniques of this case were similar to what was discussed in the textbook, as well as what has been discussed during lecture. The body of this paper will examine the case of Pamela Foddrill and compare what happened in that real criminal investigation to the theory of criminal investigation discussed in our course textbook, Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science. I will first examine the forensics evidence and …show more content…
Foddrill was killed on August 18th, 1995. This was the same day that she disappeared. However, when it became apparent that Wanda Hubbell was attending a funeral on that day police realized it was not possible that Foddrill was killed the same day she was kidnapped. Investigators first examined the body, but realized quickly that her body had decomposed significantly and that it had been infested with insects. This led to them making the conclusion that it was not possible to make a determination of time of death (Course Reader 79). This conclusion lines up with what the textbook states about determining a time of death. The textbook lists many factors that can affect body decomposition including temperature, rainfall, and humidity (Lyman 284). Obviously it would be extremely difficult if not impossible for investigators to factor in all these variables given the fourth months between when the body was dumped until it was found. This makes it clear that investigators could not truly determine an exact time of death. A difference between the textbook and the case that stuck out to me was the fact that the polygraph test taken by Roger Long was allowed into evidence. During Roger Long’s trial an FBI agent, William Warner, testified that he asked Long a series of questions regarding the murder. Among those were if Roger Long was responsible for Pamela Foddrill’s murder and if he participated with anyone else in causing her death. Warner stated that Long’s
There is indeed a crisis to a certain extent in the use of forensic science in the prosecution of individuals in criminal cases; this is because some judges and juries over value the objectivity of forensics, without evaluating the timeline and crime scene as a whole. This was particularly evident in the 1995 case of Mallard. In this case Andrew Mallard was convicted for the 1994 murder of Mrs Laurence, a jewellery shop owner in Perth. Mallard is now considered innocent of the murder; however this innocence was only obtained through two appeals. In the second appeal of Mallards, forensic evidence was put forward, but it is alleged that it had not been properly disclosed to the legal team of Mr Mallard when the trial commenced. Thus one of the
The research paper I am conducting is on Lizzie Borden who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother in 1892 with a hatchet. Due to failed investigation and lack of technology at the time, Lizzie was released and acquitted of all charges. In this paper I will point out what the police did not do properly during the investigation, as well as what I would have done differently.
The investigative details of the Pamela Foddrill case remained very similar to criminal theory in most ways, but not all. In Lyman’s Criminal Investigations, there are eight steps detailed
In Michael’s case the investigators made use of the Reid Technique and engaged in it until he eventually confessed. First the investigators confronted Michael with false evidence that implicated him in his sister's murder. In his case, this evidence consisted of blood in his room and fingerprints they had lifted from them (“United
Jonbenet Ramsey (6 years old) was found murdered in the basement of her home in 1996. She had craniocerebral trauma but died due to asphyxiation. This case gained a lot of attention due to lack of professionalism on behalf of Boulder police officers and the mystery behind who had killed Jonbenet.
The purpose of this paper is to discuss and analyze the practices conducted by law enforcement during the investigation of the murder of Ashley Smith. The following pages will discuss the crime scene investigation, the evidence collection, the investigative steps following the initial crime scene investigation, the interviews of witnesses and suspects, and other strategies performed by the acting case investigators. Constitutional challenges have surfaced regarding specific pieces of critical evidence and a section of this paper will analyze the admissibility of this evidence. Lastly this case’s law enforcement processes will be contrasted with textbook processes in an effort to determine the validity of the case’s outcome.
1.3. In order to estimate the peso discount rate, assume that the International Fisher Effect (IFE) holds. Groupe Ariel's Euro hurdle rate for a project of this type was 8%. Assume that inflation rates are expected to be 7% in Mexico and 3% in France.
The family has been determined indigent for services. Samkisha has received public defender services for her criminal matters and Mrs. Beale has received Medicaid since she was 16 years of age. Mrs. Beale disclosed she is court ordered to receive child support in the amount of $202 per month from Mr. Robinson for Samkisha, but stated he seldom make payments of such. She also reported she receives unemployment in the amount of $204 per week and Social Security Income (SSI) for Samkisha in the amount of $670 per month.
I have always loved suspenseful whodunit television shows, movies, and books that use forensic science to crack the cases. My favorite television show is The First 48, my favorite movie is The Silence of the Lambs, and my favorite book is The Body Farm. Therefore, I was excited to have the opportunity to take this course and learn even more about the subject of forensics. This essay gives a summary of N. E. Genge’s book, The Forensic Casebook: The Science of Crime Scene Investigation, and includes the things I disliked and liked about the book.
There were many suspects of who murdered Elizabeth Short, but George Hodel was the biggest of them all. Detectives had suspected that only a person who could have done a bisection so perfectly had to be a skilled doctor. This is where many people had became convinced George Hodel was the killer, but among the suspects there was seven doctors (Latson) . Although many people had committed to be the killer, one promising admission came a few weeks after the murder from, an army Corporal who claimed he had been drinking with Elizabeth Short in San Francisco a few days before her body was discovered (Hodel). He had became a prime suspect when he confessed in the murder, but evidence emerged that he had been on his military base the day of Elizabeth Short’s death (Hodel). Investigator Walter Morgan had taken over the Black Dahlia investigation, Walter Morgan had done the unthinkable. He along with police detectives, slipped into George Hodel’s house and planted eavesdropping devices all over the house (Hodel). Walter Morgan waited for a long period of time until he finally caught George Hodel talking about the murder, George Hodel was heard saying “This is the best payoff I’ve seen between law enforcement agencies. And I’d like to get a connection made in the DA’s office.” The transcripts no longer exist, but there was more to what George Hodel said, “Supposing I did kill the Black
The purpose of this project is to provide the reader of this paper with a descriptive analysis of an episode of Crime Scene Investigations (C.S.I.). The intent is to show what is provided by the television series of what happens in a crime and what is supposed to happen during a crime scene investigation. The reader should be able to understand during this analysis to what in fact is non-realistic in this television episode and what is reality as determined by what has been researched. This will show what really happens in a crime scene investigations lab.
Because signs pf decomposition had shown, it was believed JonBenet had died between the times of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00
In evaluating Case 3: “The Home Video Game Industry: Atari Pong to the Nintendo Wii”, it soon became evident that choosing a single company would become crucial in unlocking the next level to this Case Analysis. Much research revealed that Nintendo’s array of experience and the changes and obstacles that Nintendo has overcome, made them a great choice for a Case Analysis. This analysis will cover a SWOT analysis: digging deep into the internal strengths and weaknesses, and also the external opportunities and threats Nintendo faces. The evaluation in comparison to the Porter’s 5 Forces Model will determine Nintendo’s ability to rise among its competitors. Finally, the combination of the previous two will aid in
There will always be crimes as long as humanity exist on the planet. However not all crime that is taken place is rightfully justify and correct. There is will be corruption in the justice system which will cause false actuation on the prosecutor. Which could cause harm on one’s life. However, this could be avoided if the evidencewas more carefully reviewed.
Marion: Yes, it was. When I went to them, they were like, “This is how you can do it. You could actually have it for people who are impaired, and they can talk into the system. It will pick up what they want and put it into the right spaces. It will show them. It will say, ‘Pick up from ABC company at 555, this address.’ That address, this floor. This is the instruction, this is it.” You can see that, and you could (40:59 unclear) on its way. But then you can also go back to it and make changes. They told us, “You can set a time when they can do that.” You will allow them to do that for 10 minutes. After that, that’s as good as locked. It just gives them more flexibility and it’s simpler and easier. What I liked about it, it also picked up