I just received word of the agenda for the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's yearly conference, Current Trends in Forensic Science 2010. I have attended the conference in the past, and it is generally a very low priced and excellent program. The Tarrant County ME has made an attempt to stay open and honest in the forensic sciences, and holds the conference every year prosecutors, defense attorneys, and forensic practitioners. This year, though, looks to be especially interesting.
On day three of the seminar, Saturday, December 11, 2010, will be a panel discussion regarding the Cameron Todd Willingham case. Given that this topic was declared off limits for the Texas Forensic Science Seminar in Austin back in October, I'm surprised to see that they are now willing to discuss it. That is especially true given that the speakers include three members of the Texas Forensic Science Commission, and arson expert, and lead counsel for the Innocence Project of Texas.
According to the TCME website, each panel member will discuss aspects of the case and then open for audience questions. I'm sure there will be more than they can answer in the four hours allotted for this segment, but it will be interesting to see. Of course, the first two days also offer some interesting topics related to science and the law, including presentations by Judge Sharen Wilson of Tarrant County Criminal District Court 1 and several members of the TCME staff on the NAS report and admissibility. The cost is $225 for early registration, $250 for regular registration, and includes TCLEOSE credit for law enforcement, CLE credit (pending) for lawyers, and training for forensic scientists.
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