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organization for certifying forensic experts. See if there are different levels of expertise and what level the expert has

attained. If the expert does not belong to one of these organizations, and there is one that fits, why isn’t the expert a
member? Remember that you can make a Daubert-type challenge to an expert who is not qualified or whose testimony
is not based on valid work.

Scene

One of the best ways to get a sense of the alleged offense is to visit the scene. Bring a tape measure and take pictures of
the scene from all angles. If your client, or someone else who is familiar with the events alleged, can go with you and
describe events, that is usually the most helpful. Take pictures of the scene. Going to the scene can help give you a sense
of distances and lines of sight that you cannot get otherwise. It can also help you determine if witnesses are accurately

describing events. To find out the conditions on the day of the offense, the Department of Public Works may have
information about luminosity, street lights, foliage, etc., that will be helpful to your case. If you can do so safely, try to
go to the scene at a time near the time of the alleged incident. This will provide you with a better perspective of how
the scene was at the relevant time.