About Identacode Consulting LLC
Identacode Consulting LLC is a private sole owner
legal review services LLC. Expertise in high-quality, thorough DNA and biological evidence review for cases pending trial, cold cases and for post-conviction casework. Proofreading and editing services also available.
In addition, I encourage professional development and research for students interested in gaining experience in criminal justice & forensic science. Experienced in case review, forensic DNA testing, training, testimony, validation, forensic research and quality assurance/quality control.
I am court qualified in CT, MA, ME, NY, NC, NJ and federal court. I have testified previously for both the prosecution and defense as an independent expert witness. Over twenty-two years of case review & experience for biological evidence (blood & other body fluids), DNA (human), mitochondrial DNA (human and animal hair), plant and other botanical evidence (evidentiary sample counts, DNA).
Working with defense bar, some highlight cases:
- North Carolina v. Dwayne Dail (2007)/North Carolina v. William Neal (2010) - eyewitness misidentification and DNA identification by CODIS
- North Carolina v. George Goode, Jr. (2004) - blood identification issues related to Duane Deaver fraudulent testimony
- New York v. Carlos Marin (2013) - touch DNA mixtures and source (firearms)
- New York v. Andrew Peaks/New York v. Jaquan Collins (2013) - Frye Hearing on low copy number tests and FST software
- New York v. Dale Robertson (2015) - DNA contamination and transfer issues
- New York v. Jevon Lawyer (2007) - presumptive blood identification; lack of DNA
- Maine v. Aaron Olivares (2013) - touch DNA issue
- Maine v. Moses King (2014) - touch DNA issue (lack of)
- Maine v. Jacob Graffam-Connors (2014) - touch DNA (mixtures, contraband)
- New York v. Ben Odierno (2007) - DNA and blood identification; reconstruction