Criminal Law Evidence Intensive
Issues covered include: digital forensics, forensic engineering, independent experts, expert medical evidence
Description
Gain an insight into multiple areas of evidence that directly affect your practice including knowledge of digital forensics, motor vehicles and cameras and expert medical evidence. Develop the knowledge and skills needed to improve your practice, courtroom appearances and client interactions all while effectively and efficiently working with independent experts.
Attend the full day and earn 4 CPD points including:
3 points in Competency Area 4: Substantive Law
1 point in Competency Area 2: Professional Skills
This program is based on WA legislation
Chair: Lisa Tovey, Barrister, John Toohey Chambers
9.00am to 10.00am: Digital Forensics Update
- The challenges of acquiring digital evidence from online sources including social media, iCloud and email repositories
- Evidence extraction issues with cell phones and other handheld devices
- Case studies showing the usefulness of digital evidence in a broad range of criminal and other court cases
- Explanation of cell tower and cell phone evidence to assist in determining the location and activities of persons suspected of criminal activities
Presented by Richard Boddington, Principal, Forensics Australia
10.00am to 11.00am: Forensic Engineering: Latest Developments
- What can be obtained from:
- a car in terms of:
- Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)
- Infotainment systems (Berla iVe)
- Dash cameras and GPS
- Video cameras
- Overhead imagery
- Collison scene data
- How to use simulations
- Shane will summarise what he wants to be given by a Lawyer in a criminal case and/or what he asks the lawyer to get from the prosecution
Presented by Dr Shane Richardson, Principal Forensic Engineer, Delta-V Experts
11.00am to 11.15am: Break
Competency Area 3: Professional Skills
11.15am to 12.15pm: Working with Independent Experts: Doing it Effectively and Efficiently
- How to, when to and why engage an expert
- Understanding the Evidence Act obligations
- Managing evidence: strategies and pitfalls
- Knowing the Criminal Procedure Act obligations
Presented by Mark Trowell QC, Albert Wolff Chambers; Recommended Criminal Law Senior Counsel, Doyle’s Guide 2019
12.15pm to 1.15pm: Expert Medical Evidence
- Legal perspective
- Medical perspective
- Tips and traps to make the most effective use of expert medical evidence
- New developments
Presented by Nicholas van Hattem, Barrister, Francis Burt Chambers and Dr Alexander van Hattem, Forensic Psychiatrist