A forensic scientist’s tales from the courtroom
I’ve been asked many times what it’s like to give evidence in court. How nervous do you get? Do you get tied up in knots by smart lawyers every time? The truth is...
View ArticleThe year in forensic science – 2012 part 1
What have the hot stories been? What about my personal forensic science highlights of 2012? Read on! The year 2012 got off to a flying forensic start. On the 1st of...
View ArticleKhat – a UK legal high
Khat is a plant grown in parts of Africa and is chewed for mild stimulant effects. Last week the UK Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs issued a review of khat...
View ArticleOperation Puerto
For those interested in pro cycling one ‘Operation’ has been of massive interest and intrigue over the past 7 years – Operation Puerto. Currently this case is in court – what have we...
View ArticleCSI:Sheffield – the crime scene house
People walk past the front door of this unassuming red brick terrace house in S1, unaware of what is going on behind closed doors. Little do they know what lies behind...
View ArticleYasser Arafat poisoning
Last year I chose the exhumation of Yasser Arafat as one of my stories of the year and promised I would come back to it if further information was given. ...
View ArticleSupplements and strict liability
Why should failing a drugs test due to a contaminated supplement lead to a doping ban for an athlete? Strict liability… Yesterday Rhys Williams and Gareth Warburton (Welsh athletes) were handed four […]
View ArticleThe Radcliffe conundrum – Is the biological passport fit for purpose?
This week blood has been a big issue. In particular the blood of Paula Radcliffe, Britain’s athletics superstar and marathon world record holder. I imagine most of you have seen some of the coverage. […]
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