evidence types

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At BioMark Forensics we have decades of experience in the forensic arena. We have built a network of skilled Experts across an array of evidence types to help meet the needs of the legal profession.

From the beginning, you are dealing with knowledgeable people who understand how cases work and what is expected.

From the initial enquiry stage and providing detailed quotes to enable you to arrange funding, through to Expert examinations, provision of comprehensive reports and Court attendance, we are here to help.

Below are the fields of evidence in which we typically arrange Experts. If there is something you need that is not listed, do get in touch.

Toxicology & Pharmacology

What We Do

- Alcohol Back Calculations - Effects and Interactions of Alcohol, Illicit Drugs & Medications - Establish if the pattern of consumption is consistent with analytical results - Examination of the analytical pack to establish if analyses have been reported correctly - General information on drugs & medications - Overdose symptoms - Typical doses - Uses of medications - Withdrawal effects -
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CCTV & Photographic Evidence (including Facial Mapping)

What We Do

- Facial mapping & ‘Body mapping’ - Clothing and Object comparisons - Enhancement of video footage - Establish what actions can be seen - Tracking of people seen in CCTV footage - Production of video compilations - Investigate if the recording has been edited/tampered with - Vehicle speed estimations -
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Blood Pattern Analysis & DNA Evidence

What We Do

- What does the blood spatter tell us happened? - Are the DNA comparison results correct? - Has the mixed profile been interpreted correctly? - Could the DNA have come from someone else? - Is it possible to tell from which body fluid the DNA originated? - Does the evidence mean the item has been touched by that person? - Could the DNA/body fluid have been transferred by someone else or from another item, e.g. secondary or tertiary transfer? - Could the DNA/body fluid have been left as alleged or at another time or in another way? - Could there have been any contamination? - Was the damage to the clothing caused as alleged? -
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Firearms & Other Weapons

What We Do

- What classification is the weapon? - What is the firearm’s velocity? - How does the firearm operate/Is it operating correctly? - Has the firearm been modified? - Was the ammunition fired from the seized weapon? - What sort of firearm would discharge the ammunition? - Could the damage have been caused by the weapon? - How does the knife open? - How sharp is the knife? - Was the Taser used correctly? -
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Alcohol Back Calculations

What We Do

- Is the recollected alcohol consumption consistent with the alcohol level found? - When would the alcohol level have fallen below the legal limit for driving? - What would the alcohol level have been without the post-driving or spiked drinks? - What could the effects of that alcohol level have been? - Was the sample correctly obtained? - Could the Client's medical condition have caused their failure to provide a sample of breath? -
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Psychiatry & Psychology

What We Do

- Ability to provide legal instructions - Addictions - ADHD - Anxiety & Depression - Capacity - Cognitive assessment - Current mental health - Diagnosis of mental health conditions - Disposal - Establish if an Intermediary is required - Fitness to Plead - Fitness to Stand Trial - Learning Difficulties - Measures to assist at trial - Sentencing reports including impact of a custodial sentence & risk - State of mind at time of offence - Suggestibility & Vulnerability - Symptom management - Trauma - Video & Face-to-Face assessments -
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Computers & Mobiles

What We Do

- Ascertain when files were created/viewed - Categories of indecent images - Cell Site Analysis - Download messages & images from devices - Examine deletion of data/web history - Examine messages to identify contact between specific people - Investigate how files came to be on the device -
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Medical Evidence (including injuries) & Pathology

What We Do

- Could a specific respiratory illness/medical condition have affected ability to provide a breath sample? - Could a specific object/weapon have caused the injury? - Are there any defence wounds? - How were the injuries caused? - How old are the bruises? - What are the injuries? - What injuries would you expect? - Is the cause of death correct? -
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Drugs Evidence

What We Do

- Assessment of drug quantities regarding personal use/supply - Confirm if drug identification or quantity is correct - Drug production & supply set-ups - Drug slang - Drug valuations - Examine if mobile phone messages provide evidence of supplying drugs - Explanation of County Lines - Information on cutting agents - See also ‘Toxicology’ -
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Other Evidence

What We Do

- Chemical traces including lubricants - Collision Investigation - Enhancement and Examination of Audio Recordings - Fire Investigation - Footwear Marks - Forensic Transcriptions - Glass Fragments - Handwriting & Signature Comparisons - Tool Marks - Voice Comparisons -
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