Tag: Daubert standard

Photo Enhancement in Forensics: Legal Limits and Admissibility Rules

By : Ian Brophy
Date : May 15 2026

Explore the legal limits of forensic photo enhancement. Learn how to distinguish between admissible enhancement and illegal alteration, following ASTM E2825 standards and Daubert requirements for court evidence.

Canine Accelerant Detection: How K9s Find Arson Evidence and Pass Legal Validation

By : Ian Brophy
Date : May 10 2026

Explore how canine accelerant detection works in arson investigations, from scientific validation and training protocols to legal admissibility under Daubert and Frye standards.

Novel Forensic Techniques: Gatekeeping and Case Law Trends

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Apr 4 2026

Explore how the Daubert and Frye standards, and the 2023 FRE 702 amendments, are reshaping the admissibility of novel forensic techniques in court.

Courtroom Limits of Profiling Evidence: What Judges Allow and What They Block

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Mar 6 2026

Criminal profiling can help investigators, but courts strictly limit its use in trials. Learn what profiling evidence is allowed, why it's often blocked, and how judges decide what's admissible.

Fingerprint Comparisons in Court: What Experts Can and Can't Say

By : Ian Brophy
Date : Feb 11 2026

Fingerprint evidence in court is no longer treated as infallible. Experts must now avoid claims of absolute certainty, and courts are demanding transparency about methodology and error rates. This is how the science of fingerprinting is adapting to modern legal standards.