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Journal Articles

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Introductory Materials

  • William C. Thompson, Simon Ford, Travis Doom, Michael Raymer, and Dan E. Krane. Evaluating forensic DNA evidence: Essential elements of a competent defense review. Part 1.   The Champion, 27(3):16-25, April 2003. PDF Download

  • William C. Thompson, Simon Ford, Travis Doom, Michael Raymer, and Dan E. Krane. Evaluating forensic DNA evidence: Essential elements of a competent defense review. Part 2.   The Champion, 27(4):24-28, May 2003.

  • Thompson, W. and Krane, D. (2003). Chapter 11: DNA in the courtroom. Psychological and Scientific Evidence in Criminal Trials. West Group.

  • Useful chart of DNA terms, information on commonly-used testing kits, how to identify some specific problems with DNA evidence, and twelve important questions that always need to be asked about DNA evidence.


    General Articles

  • D. Krane, S. Ford, J. Gilder, K. Inman, A. Jamieson, R. Koppl, I. Kornfield, D.M. Risinger, N. Rudin, M. Taylor, W.C. Thompson. Commentary on: "A perspective on errors, bias, and interpretation in the forensic sciences and direction for continuing advancement". Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2010;55(1):273-274. Original article. Author's response.

  • D.E. Krane, V. Bahn, D. Balding, B. Barlow, H. Cash, B.L. Desportes, P. D’Eustachio, K. Devlin, T.E. Doom, I. Dror, S. Ford, C. Funk, J. Gilder, G. Hampikian, K. Inman, A. Jamieson, P.E. Kent, R. Koppl, I. Kornfield, S. Krimsky, J. Mnookin, L. Mueller, E. Murphy, D.R. Paoletti, D.A. Petrov, M. Raymer, D.M. Risinger, A. Roth, N. Rudin, W. Shields, J.A. Siegel, M. Slatkin, Y.S. Song, T. Speed, C. Spiegelman, P. Sullivan, A.R. Swienton, T. Tarpey, W.C. Thompson, E. Ungvarsky, S. Zabell. Time for DNA disclosure. Science. 2009;326:1631-1632.

  • J. Gilder, R. Koppl, I. Kornfield, D. Krane, L. Mueller, W.C. Thompson. Comments on the review of low copy number testing. International Journal of Legal Medicine. 2009;123(6):535-536.

  • Dan Krane. “Low amounts of DNA. [book chapter]” Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science (A. Jamieson & A. Moenssens eds.) 2009.

  • Jason Gilder. "Degraded samples. [book chapter]" Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science (A. Jamieson & A. Moenssens eds.) 2009.

  • B. Budowle, A.J. Eisenberg, A. van Daal. Validity of low copy number typing and applications to forensic science. Croatian Medical Journal. 2009;50(3):207-217.

  • National Research Council. Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward. Washington DC, National Academy Press: 2009.

  • D. Krane, S. Ford, J. Gilder, K. Inman, A. Jamieson, R. Koppl, I. Kornfield, D. Risinger, N. Rudin, M. Taylor, W.C. Thompson. Sequential unmasking: A means of minimizing observer effects in forensic DNA interpretation. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2008;53(4):1006-7.

  • B. Caddy, G. R. Taylor, and A.M.T. Linacre. A Review of the Science of Low Template DNA Analysis. April 2008.

  • Justice Weir. The Queen v. Sean Hoey. Crown Court sitting in Northern Ireland. Bill No: 341/05. Neutral citation no. [2007] NICC 49. Ref: WEI7021. December 20, 2007.

  • J. Gilder, T. Doom, K. Inman, and D. Krane. Run-specific limits of detection and quantitation for STR-based DNA testing. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2007;52(1):97-101. Data, Software

  • Keith Devlin. Scientific heat about cold hits. Unfinished draft. 2007.

  • F. Kaestle, R. Kittles, A. Roth, and E. Ungvarsky. Database limitations on the evidentiary value of forensic mitochondrial DNA evidence. American Criminal Law Review. Vol 43, Number 1. Winter 2006.

  • C. Rowland, R. Van Trees, M. Taylor, and D. Krane. Was the Shawnee war chief Blue Jacket a Caucasian? The Ohio Journal of Science. 2006;106(4):126-129.

  • Inquest into the death of Jaidyn Raymond Leskie   Coroners Case Number: 007/98. October 2006.

  • The American Bar Association's Standards on DNA Evidence. August 2006.

  • William A. Tobin and William C. Thompson. Evaluating and challenging forensic identification evidence. The Champion. 30(6):12-21, July 2006.

  • D. Paoletti, T. Doom, M. Raymer, and D. Krane. Assessing the implications for close relatives in the event of similar but non-matching DNA profiles. Jurimetrics. 2006;46(2):161-175.

  • William C. Thompson. Tarnish on the 'gold standard:' Understanding recent problems in forensic DNA testing. The Champion. 30(1):10-16, January/February 2006.

  • D. Paoletti, T. Doom, C. Krane, M. Raymer, and D. Krane. Empirical Analysis of the STR profiles resulting from conceptual mixtures. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2005;50(6):1361-1366. Data, Software

  • D.E. Krane, T.E. Doom, L. Mueller, M.L. Raymer, W.M. Shields, and W.C. Thompson. Commentary on: Budowle B, Shea B, Niezgoda S, Chakraborty R. CODIS STR loci data from 41 sample populations. J Forensic Sci 2001;46:453–489. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2004;49(6):453-489. Original paper. Author's response.

  • S. Ford, J. Gilder, C. Rowland, B. Kelly, and M. Raymer. Validation study of the Genophiler® automated data review system. Poster at the 16th International Symposium on Human Identification. Promega. Phoenix, AZ. October 2004. Abstract

  • J. Gilder, S. Ford, T. Doom, M. Raymer, and D. Krane. Systematic differences in electropherogram peak heights reported by different version of the GeneScan® software. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 2004;49(1):85-92. Data

  • Dan E. Krane. Victoria State Coroner's Inquest into the Death of Jaidyn Leskie. Supplemental DNA report. February 3, 2004.

  • Dan E. Krane. Victoria State Coroner's Inquest into the Death of Jaidyn Leskie. DNA report. December 4, 2003.

  • William C. Thompson. Victoria State Coroner's Inquest into Death of Jaidyn Leskie. DNA report. December 3, 2003.

  • D. Risinger and M. Saks. A house with no foundation: forensic science needs to build a base of rigerous research to establish its reliability. Issues in Science and Technology. Fall 2003.

  • A. Nance and S. Morris. Jury Understanding of DNA Evidence: An Empirical Assessment of Presentation Formats for Trace Evidence with a Relatively Small Random Match Probability. October 17, 2003.

  • Michael Strutt. Legally Scientific? Errors at ESR. Problems with New Zealand's Environmental Science & Research Ltd (ESR). Legally Scientific web site.

  • Michael Strutt. Legally Scientific? Cold Hits vs. Hard Facts. Issues with DNA databases and cold hits. Legally Scientific web site.

  • M. Taylor and E. Johnson. TA case #1458, Commonwealth v. Dirk K. Geineder. Mixture studies report.

  • Martin F. Murphy. Review of Transfer Articles. Summary of several DNA transfer studies.

  • B. Brinkmann, M. Klintschar, F. Neuhuber, J. Huhne, and B. Rolf. Mutation rate in human microsatellites: Influence of the structure and length of the tandem repeat. American Journal of Human Genetics. 1998;62:1408-1415.

  • Michael N. Burt. Addressing DNA That Implicates Your Client.

  • National Research Council. The Evaluation of Forensic DNA Evidence. Washington DC, National Academy Press: 1996.

  • Stanley Sawyer, Ann Podleski, Dan Krane, and Daniel Hartl. DNA Fingerprinting Loci Do Show Population Differences: Comments on Budlowe et al. American Journal of Human Genetics. 1996;59:272-274.

  • E. Kafarowski, A. Lyon, and M. Sloan. The retention and transfer of spermatozoa in clothing by machine washing. Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal, 20(1):7.11, 1996.

  • Ronald Ostrowski and Dan E. Krane. Unresolved Issues in the Forensic Use of DNA Profiling. Accountability in Research. 1993;3:47-54.

  • National Research Council. DNA Technology in Forensic Science. Washington DC, National Academy Press: 1992.

  • Dan E. Krane, Robert W. Allen, Stanley A. Sawyer, Dmitri A. Petrov, and Daniel L. Hartl. Genetic Differences at Four DNA Typing Loci in Finnish, Italian, and Mixed Caucasian Populations. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - USA (Genetics). 1992;89:10583-10587.


    mtDNA Materials

  • Y. Yaoa, CM. Bravib, and H. Bandel (2004). ``A call for mtDNA data quality control in forensic science.''   Forensic Science International, 141(2004) 1-6.

  • Mark J. Geragos (2003). ``Motion to exclude mitochondial DNA evidence.''   Scott Lee Peterson trial, October 20, 2003.

  • Carina Dennis (2003). ``Error reports threaten to unravel databases of mitochondial DNA.''   Nature. Vol 421, February 20, 2003.

  • A. Knighty, L. A. Zhivotovskyz, D. H. Kass, D. E. Litwink, L. D. Green, and J. L. Mountainy, P. Scott White (2004). ``Molecular, forensic and haplotypic inconsistencies regarding the identity of the Ekaterinburg remains.''   Annals of Human Biology. 1-8. Preview article.

  • H.J. Bandelt, P. Lahermo, M. Richards, and V. Macaulay (2001). ``Detecting errors in mtDNA data by phylogenetic analysis.''   Int J Legal Med. 115:64-69.

  • ``International symposium on forensic DNA technologies.''   Collection of abstracts. September 19-23, 2003. Munster.

  • Lev A. Zhivotovsky. ``Recognition of the remains of Tsar Nicholas II and his family: a case of premature identification?''  

  • Marianne Schwartz and John Vissing (2002). ``Paternal inheritance of mitochondrial DNA.''   N Engl J Med, Vol. 347, No. 8. August 22, 2002.

    For more see the mtDNA page from our 2003 conference.

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