During the last quarter of 2012 I saw an increasing demand from litigators requesting the audio portion of video recordings, as well as concealed audio recordings, to be enhanced -…
We receive video recordings as evidence that have recorded audio as well. The audio portion of the recording may aid in an investigation but is often difficult to comprehend. Even…
Last week I attended the American College of Forensic Examiners international conference, the Executive Summit, out in Las Vegas at the Rio. The conference was well attended and covered many…
As an audio forensic expert, I receive concealed audio recordings for forensic audio enhancement. These recordings are almost always created in noisy public environments. The goal is to remove the…
Audio and video forensics go hand in hand in a lot of today's litigations. As an audio and video forensic expert, I work for both the prosecution as well as…
When audio recordings are used in any litigation, the integrity of the evidence is not only important, but oftentimes questioned. It?s crucial to consider evidence integrity before you present your…
People are using audio evidence in legal proceedings more than ever before in the history of litigation. Our electronic society involves many recording devices such as: Voice mail Smart phones…
It is very important for audio forensic experts to develop their critical listening skills over time. Critical listening skills are extremely important for voice identification. Headphones and studio-quality speakers will…
As you probably have read in previous blog postings, I've made some comments about the 911 and other police recordings that were involved in the Trayvon Martin shooting case. My…
Throughout the course of my professional career, the necessity to maintain the integrity and the chain of custody of the original evidence has never changed. As a forensic expert, I…