Fingerprint Debate

Jason Covey · Post by **Jason Covey** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:22 pm

The New Enlgand Division I.A.I. (NEDIAI) will host a debate between Dr. Simon Cole and Mr. Pat Wertheim regarding the reliability and admissibility of fingerprints.

The debate will take place on Thursday, 03 NOV 2005, as part of the NEDIAI's 14th Annual Educational Conference, to be held in Burlington, VT.

Conference registration information is available at www.nediai.org, a conference program will be posted soon.

For more information, contact:

Jason Covey
President
New England Division I.A.I.
jcovey@police.middlebury.vt.us

Pat A. Wertheim · Post by **Pat A. Wertheim** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 1:38 pm

As most readers of this forum will know, Dr. Simon Cole has been one of the foremost critics of fingerprint identification since the Daubert hearing in the Byron Mitchell case in 1999. I am looking forward to debating Dr. Simon Cole in a formal debate setting for the New England Division conference in November. Two forensic science professors from a nearby university forensic science program will moderate and some format of questions and answers from the audience is anticipated. I know some of the other speakers at the NEDIAI conference will be top-notch, also. If you can't go the the IAI in Dallas, check out this conference as an excellent alternative.

Jason Covey · Post by **Jason Covey** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:27 pm

Several people have contacted me about the New England Division IAI Conference program not being available yet on the NEDIAI website.

I apologize for the delay, the conference program is now posted at
www.nediai.org

Jason

Heidi Fraser · Post by **Heidi Fraser** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:17 am

Is there information available yet on which program items will appear on which dates?

Jason Covey · Post by **Jason Covey** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 7:31 pm

A schedule of dates/times for specific lectures should be posted on www.nediai.org within the next week or so.

I will be happy to email a copy of the schedule to anyone who requests it, just email me at jcovey@police.middlebury.vt.us

George Reis · Post by **George Reis** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:04 pm

Will transcripts, audio or video be available to purchase for those of us unable to attend?

George

Jason Covey · Post by **Jason Covey** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:36 pm

The debate will be videotaped. I will post a message to notify everyone when they can request a copy.

future examiner · Post by **future examiner** » Thu Sep 01, 2005 10:08 am

Do students get a discount when purchasing admission to the conference?

Are there still tickets available?

Thanks

Jason Covey · Post by **Jason Covey** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:30 am

The daily schedule for the New England I.A.I. conference is now posted on our website, www.nediai.org

Jason Covey
jcovey@police.middlebury.vt.us

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