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Why Hire a Forensic-Lawyer Scientist?
top criminal lawyers in tarrant county To put it
simply, hiring a Forensic Lawyer-Scientist can be
the difference between a conviction and an
Acquittal Not Guilty verdict. Unlike other
lawyers who have not spend the time studying the
underlying techniques for how chemical tests are
analyzed, a Forensic Lawyer-Scientist will
analyze the scientific factors at play in your
case and bring any possible issues into evidence
before or during your trial. Very few criminal
defense attorneys can actually claim they have
achieved an Acquittal Not Guilty verdict with a
chemical specimen that is higher than a .08 BAC.
Within just a few months of first obtaining his
law license, Dallas-Fort Worth DWI Defense
Attorney Carl David Ceder earned an acquittal on
a .14 breath test case. As one of less than 100
"ACS- CHAL Forensic Lawyer-Scientists" in the
nation, Carl will always try to utilize his firm
understanding of forensics and toxicology to
devote his full breadth of knowledge and training
to any given case, and his ready and willing to
stand up and challenge any forensic result in
the defense of the accused in a criminal case top
criminal defense attorneys in fort worth.
Youngest Female Attorney To Achieve Forensic
Lawyer-Scientist Designation
criminal defense attorney tarrant county After
completing three rigorous courses, Alli Cannon of
Cannon Law has attained the designation of
Forensic Lawyer-Scientist, making her the
youngest female attorney recognized by the
Chemistry and Law Division of the American
Chemical Society. According to the American
Chemical Society, The ACS-CHAL Forensic
Lawyer-Scientist is one who uses validated and
legitimate science for the benefit of justice.
These are lawyers who study the science and apply
it legitimately in the courtroom. They expose
invalid or non- validated science and use valid
science in the courtroom. They eschew the smoke
and mirrors techniques of old and embrace the
science for the benefit of all. The designation
requires attorneys to take a series of courses
presented by Axion Analytical Labs in Chicago,
Illinois, and pass a comprehensive proficiency
exam. The courses are designed specifically to
help attorneys better defend clients accused of
drug and alcohol-related crimes. The courses
required to achieve designation are the ACS
Forensic Chromatography course, the ACS Solid
Drug Dose (Forensic Drug Analysis) course, and
the ACS Forensic DUID (Forensic Principles of
Driving Under the Influence of Drugs) course. In
the Forensic Chromatography course, attorneys
learn the classroom theory behind had
chromatography, and how flame ionization
detectors and mass spectrometry work. They then
put that theory to practical use by
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watching how the instruments work and running
their own hands-on tests under expert direction,
including lab work to better understand blood
ethanol sampling and the role that plays in DWI
cases.
The Forensic Drug Analysis course reviews how
seized substances such as marijuana,
pharmaceuticals, synthetic cannabinoids, and
other drugs are analyzed, how laboratory analyses
are used in cases involving possession of pre-
consumption substances, and how analytical
techniques are used in the field to determine if
a substance is illicit. For practical
applications, students are able to view and run
tests of their own. The final class, Forensic
Principles of Driving Under the Influence of
Drugs, focuses on the analysis of blood, urine,
hair, and saliva for indications of drug use. It
also provides an in-depth understanding of both
pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, the aim of
which is to educate on the effects substance use
has on the body and how that might influence a
motorists ability to function. For Cannon, this
designation means she is able to bring a new
level of confidence to representing people who
have been charged with driving while intoxicated,
possession of controlled substances, possession
with intent to distribute, and other drug and
alcohol-related crimes. Without forensic
training, lawyers often have no choice but to
accept the findings of the crime lab when
preparing a defense. With this comprehensive,
hands-on training, Cannon now has the specialized
skills needed to understand and challenge any
questionable scientific methods, results, and
conclusions presented by the prosecution. This
results in a much stronger defensive strategy for
her clients. No scientific analysis performed
by a government expert is one hundred percent
accurate each and every time they perform the
test, said Cannon. My extensive scientific
training and experience in the testing used by
the government in driving while intoxicated cases
is extremely beneficial in finding and exposing
errors and inaccuracies. Cannon is thrilled to
bring this new knowledge and experience to her
Houston law practice, Cannon Law. Her practice is
solely focused on representing clients who are
accused of drug and alcohol-related crimes.