Scientific publications and press articles
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
GTD Scientific’s The Science of Violence® Courses Hit their Mark with Legal and Law Enforcement Professionals
Press and Upcoming NewsMechanical 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…
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,…
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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