Crime and the Courtroom

By John M. Collins

Crime and the Courtroom is a unique and stimulating examination of the American criminal justice system for the authorities and supporting professionals who make criminal justice possible. We turn an ... more

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April 11, 2022 #20: Decision Fatigue
Do you agree that forensic science services are becoming "federalized?" Also, in today's coach's briefing, John shares some tips for avoiding decision fatigue, a very real and dangerous problem in today's hecktic societies and workplaces.
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47min
March 14, 2022 #18: Local vs. State, Police vs. Independent
In today's episode, John shares news about the development of a new local laboratory in New Orleans, as well as an attempt to separate a laboratory in Austin, Texas from it's police agency.
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37min
February 28, 2022 #17: The Power and Risk of Strength
In the news, former Innocence Project Board Director, Dr. Eric Lander, resigns from the Biden Administration after accusations of bullying; in the Coach's Briefing, John explains strength-based coaching and its applications to teamwork and leadership.
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44min
February 14, 2022 #16: The Power of Expertise
Respecting the power of expertise and its impact on our criminal justice system. Join John M. Collins for another edition of the Crime Lab COACH Cast.
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41min
January 24, 2022 #15: Can We Get Real, Please?
Politics in forensic science; the truth about the causes of erroneous convictions; and troubles at the D.C. forensic laboratory.
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49min
December 13, 2021 #14: The Underrated Forensic Competency
Because forensic laboratory scientists and their leaders have no formal constitutional authority, they must be effective at engaging with officials who do, even in difficult circumstances. Conflict management skills should be a part of every forensic scientist's continuing education.
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28min
December 06, 2021 #13: Preparing Labs for Mass Fatalities
The Oakland County Sheriff's Office in Pontiac, Michigan is heading the investigation into the school shooting at Oxford High School. In this episode we discuss what labs can do to be better prepared for a mass fatality, with the hopes that it never happens.
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20min
November 29, 2021 #12: Chains of Commitment
In this week's episode, John talks about journalistic challenges in North Carolina while advocating for forensic scientists to commit themselves to professionalism and personal effectiveness.
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41min
November 22, 2021 #11: Federal Rule 702
John wraps up his Advanced Expert Witnessing workshop and shares thoughts on proposed changes to Rule 702 of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
For more information, and to receive our program notes, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org
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18min
November 15, 2021 11/15/2021 - Episode #10: Expert Witnessing
In this week's coach cast, John provides some thoughts and a specific strategy for ensuring that forensic scientists are more likely to excel at expert witnessing.

For more information, please visit www.forensicscienceexecutive.org.
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25min

FAQs about Crime and the Courtroom:

How many episodes does Crime and the Courtroom have?

The podcast currently has 119 episodes available.