Assignment:
Provide references and citations for all sources used (4).
Part 1:
Provide information on a notorious criminal case where shoe impression evidence was presented as evidence of special interest.
Briefly summarize the case.
Provide specifics about the investigation/background of the case. Were there any problems associated with handling the evidence in this case?
If the case includes more than one type of evidence, other than the shoe impression evidence, please note that as well.
Part 2:
Discuss how a criminalist may properly collect, preserve, and analyze the evidence presented?
Specific laboratory techniques that may be conducted to analyze the evidence.
What is the importance of expert testimony? Explain.
What problems exist with the use of expert witnesses? Explain.
What role might an expert witness play in this particular case? Be specific.