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Methodology for Determining Accidental Versus Intentional injury Afflicted by a Chainsaw
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Publication: Forensic Science International: Reports, Page 10993
Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin⁎, Theodore E. Milner
Summary: Forensic analysis may sometimes be required to determine whether an injury was…
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One Test is Worth a Thousand Expert Opinions
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Publication: BCPA Paralegal Press, Fall 2021, Volume 52, Issue 2
Summary: In many violent encounters, witness testimonies are often incomplete, inaccurate or potentially biased; leaving experts to…
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Injury biomechanics in aircraft crash-landing reconstruction
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Publication: International Journal of Forensic Engineering, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2021
Summary: Despite significant progress in aircraft crashworthiness, unexpected and oddly serious injuries are sometimes…
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Process for Accurate Injury Reconstruction in Forensic Investigations
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Publication: The Verdict, Issue 169, Summer 2021
Summary: Forensic analysis that attempts to determine the cause of injury must frequently be performed with incomplete data. Consequently, a well-defined…
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Finding the Truth: Science of Violence
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Publication: BCPA Paralegal Press, Spring 2021
Summary: GTD Scientific Inc. has developed a unique skill set to investigate violent encounters. Dr. Desmoulin has refined the process with his team…
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Puncturing a Castle Defense
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Publication: Force Science Institute, Force Science News, December 30, 2020
Summary: Cold case homicide investigations are challenging. A case was brought to GTD Scientific with a claim of self-defence…
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GTD Scientific Featured in the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s November 2020 Expert Witness Magazine
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Publication: Los Angeles County Bar Association's November 2020 Expert Witness
"GTD Scientific Inc. has served as an expert witness in multiple California courts and has provided successful testimonies…
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GTD Scientific’s The Science of Violence® Courses Hit their Mark with Legal and Law Enforcement Professionals
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Mechanical Aspects of Intervertebral Disc Injury and Implications on Biomechanics
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Publication: SPINE Volume 45, Number 8, pp E457-E464
Summary: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the different types of structural failures exhibited in intervertebral discs (IVDs), and summarize…
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Proving (or Disproving) Use-of-Force Narratives
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Publication: BCPA Spring 2020
"When police officers lawfully respond to deadly threats, their money, reputation, and freedom still hinge on whether society believes their version of events. Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin,…
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Magnitude and Duration: How Science Measures Use of Force from BodyCam Video
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Publication: Force Science Institute
"Editor’s Note: Knowing how hard an officer hit somebody with a baton and for how long can be critical questions in a use of force case. Join Dr. Geoffrey Desmoulin,…
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