Earlier in 2024, I published an article on this site regarding the pending judgment of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the case of Prosecutor v. Al Hassan. On June…
Appellate Court Provides Helpful Guidance on Video Narration
First time viewers of video recordings will often gain an increased understanding of the events depicted at both a macro and micro level if their observations are supplemented with competent…
AI Enhanced Video Ruled Inadmissible in US Court
It was only a question of time before counsel would tender AI enhanced video evidence before a court in support of their trial position. This occurred in February 2024 in…
Validating Forensic Tools, Output Images, and Other Data
Forensic video technicians and analysts utilize various hardware and software tools to acquire, interrogate, interpret, and present image-based evidence in the courtroom. When presenting their evidence in court, technicians and…
CCTV Video Authentication Case Study: Did the Prosecution Do Enough?
CCTV surveillance video is often relied upon by the prosecution to establish essential facts in a case. To achieve admissibility, counsel for the prosecution must lead sufficient authentication foundation evidence….
Opposing Experts Diverge on Video Authentication: Case Study
An interesting surveillance video authentication case involving opposing experts found its way to the Appellate Division of the Superior Court of New Jersey. This article reviews the facts that were…
Troubling Trend in Expert Image Comparison Evidence in Canada?
A recent Canadian case has highlighted an apparent issue that is affecting how some courts are assessing the probative value and admissibility of expert image comparison evidence. This article reviews…
Best Practices for Obtaining Video Evidence from DVRs, Smartphones, and Other Devices
In an ideal world, the people who recover video evidence from devices for legal purposes would be fully conversant with how to perform this task in a forensically sound manner…
State Supreme Court Adopts Forensic Image Comparison Opinion: Issues Raised by the Evidence
Forensic image comparison, wherein questioned images are compared to known images to determine similarities and differences in image content, has been the subject of judicial commentary in courts in Canada,…
Reverse Projection Photogrammetry: When is Measurement Uncertainty an Issue of Admissibility?
A home security video surveillance system captured relevant events that transpired outside the home before and after two murders were committed nearby. Of note, it recorded images of a person…
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