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Articles by John Buckleton
Extending the discussion on inconsistency in forensic decisions and results
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare. REFERENCES 1. The most consistent finding in forensic science is inconsistency. J Forensic Sci. 2023; 68(6): 1851–1855. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15369 2 National Academies of Sciences Engineering and Medicine. Reproducibility and Replicability in Science. Washington, DC: National Academies Press; 2019. https://doi.org/10.17226/25303 3 Organization of Scientific Area Committees. OSAC preferred terms. 2023 July.
A diagnosis of the primary difference between EuroForMix and STRmix™
CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT Buckleton, Taylor, and Bright are the developers of STRmix™. However, they have no financial interest in the software. Susik is the developer of HMS but also has no financial interest in the product. Supporting Information Filename Description jfo15387-sup-0001-DataS1.xlsxExcel 2007 spreadsheet , 299 KB Data S1. jfo15387-sup-0002-DataS2.xlsxExcel 2007 spreadsheet , 5.9 MB Data S2. jfo15387-sup-0003-DataS3.xlsxExcel 2007 spreadsheet , 261.5 KB Data S3.
Evaluating DNA Mixtures with Contributors from Different Populations Using Probabilistic Genotyping
Abstract : It is common practice to evaluate DNA profiling evidence with likelihood ratios using allele frequency estimates from a relevant population. When multiple populations may be relevant, a choice has to be made. For two-person mixtures without dropout, it has been reported that conservative estimates can be obtained by using the Person of Interest’s population with a θ value of 3%. More accurate estimates can be obtained by explicitly modelling different populations.
DNA Software in the Courts and the Future
JURIST Guest Columnist John Buckleton of New Zealand’s Institute of Environmental Science and Research, discusses the future of DNA software in the courtroom… As anyone who has ever watched CSI can tell you, DNA is well established as the gold standard when it comes to crime solving.
Why forensic DNA software is a major advantage to crime solving
City, county, and state forensics labs increasingly are using sophisticated forensic DNA interpretation software. Forensic software’s ability to extract evidence from microscopic or mixed traces of DNA not only is contributing to criminal investigations in which DNA evidence previously was considered too complex to interpret, but also proving to be highly effective in cracking cold cases.
DNA’s Newfound Power for Crime-Solving
DNA is the gold standard when it comes to crime-solving. Linking shreds of DNA evidence together, forensic investigators can provide reliable proof that ties an offender to a crime or exonerates the innocent. Successfully used by both prosecutors and the defense, DNA testing has come to be regarded as the bread and butter of forensic investigation. DNA, however, is not without its challenges.
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