terials along with expert opinions form from years of experience. Among them were Sgt, David Ashbaugh who had 31 years of law enforcement experience, 25 of which has been spend working and researching in the fingerprint field and considered a qualified expert in the field. He is also an author of books Quantitative- Qualitative, Friction Ridge Analysis and Introduction to Basic and Advanced Ridgeology. Stephen B. Meagher is a Latent Print Unit Chief in the Forensic Analysis Section of the FBIs Laboratory Division. With his 27 years of experience he is a qualified expert and is a Lead Specialist of the FBI Disaster Squad. His testimony was centered on the General Acceptance and ~Number of Points issues and computer and statistical data. David one Grieve coordinates training for the Forensic Sciences command of the Illinois State Police in Carbondale, Illinois. He has 34 years experience in the fingerprint field and is a qualified expert. Pat A Wertheim has over 23 years in law enforcement and many years experience in the fingerprint field, and is a qualified expert. Kenneth R. Moses has over 27 years experience in the fingerprint field and is a qualified expert. Bruce Budowle is an expert in genetics, population genetics, statistics, quality assurance and validation of forensic science applications.Special Agent Edward Raymond German has 28 years experience and is a qualified expert in the fingerprint field. Kenneth 0. Smith has over 33 years experience and is a qualified expert in the fingerprint field. He is presently a Senior Forensic Latent print Analyst a t the U.S. Postal Inspection Services National Laboratory in Virginia.The Hearing was presided over by the Honorable J. Curtis Joyner there was no jury. The Governments attorney was Paul Sarmousakis while the defense is Attorney was Leigh Skipper and three others. The courtroom was equipped pith audio video equipment and a computer system used to demonstrate exhibits. The governmen...
