Ref: Digital Radiography

["Shawn Hughes (Road)" <srh@esper.com>]

>At 02:29 PM 8/6/04 -0500, you wrote:

>>Not sure about the issue of digital medical images used as evidence in the

>>court of law.  I'm sure the lawyers will let us know.

>

>

>Hello, all. I lurk normally more than I post, and I recently started 

>subscribing, but I can address this point, sort of. Digital imaging has 

>been used in Law Enforcement for several years at the local, State, and 

>Federal Levels. I have personally entered this type of evidence since 

>1997. Whether or not it is accepted depends on several factors; the 

>judicial level (local/state/Federal), the interest of the prosecutor, how 

>sharp the defense counsel is, and whether or not Judicial Notice has been 

>given in a particular jurisdiction.  As a recently separated Sheriff's 

>Department Technical Surveillance Officer and Public Safety Bomb 

>Technician ( now a consultant ), I have seen no insurmountable issues 

>entering digital radiography into evidence. When you boil it down, all 

>evidence relies on chain of custody. Of course, your mileage may vary.

>

>Now, Mr. Greco, when are you guys going to listen to my ideas about Bomb 

>Disposal Radiography? lol

>

>V/R,

>

>-Shawn

>

>

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