On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 at 2:30 PM Eastern Time, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation will be holding a hearing titled: From the Lab Bench to the Courtroom: Advancing the Science. The hearing will focus on the need to advance forensic research and standards, the challenges faced by the forensic science community, and the need for federal legislation in addressing these issues.
Panel Members include:
- Dr. Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi
Chief Executive Officer
Netherlands Forensic Institute - Mr. Michael Bromwich
Managing Principal, The Bromwich Group LLC; Partner, Goodwin Procter LLP
Former Inspector General, Department of Justice - Dr. Gregory Schmunk
President, National Association of Medical Examiners
Chief Medical Examiner, Polk County, IA - Ms. Jill Spriggs
Secretary, Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations
Laboratory Director, Office of the District Attorney, Sacramento County, CA, Laboratory of Forensic Science
The link to the website is as follows: http://www.commerce.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?p=Hearings&ContentRecord_id=f0921154-2c02-456e-a40a-7bfa6cb417d0&ContentType_id=14f995b9-dfa5-407a-9d35-56cc7152a7ed&Group_id=b06c39af-e033-4cba-9221-de668ca1978a
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