Forensic and Expert Resources
About Forensic Services
CPCS Forensic Services provides litigation support and training to staff and private attorneys and social workers as they confront forensics issues in their cases. We assist with forensic issues at all stages of litigation, across all CPCS practice areas – adult and juvenile criminal, care and protection, mental health commitment, parole, and SDP and SORB. We keep attorneys updated on developments in the various forensics disciplines and provide education and training on forensics issues.
Finding Experts
For assistance in locating experts and specialists in various forensic disciplines, please call or email Forensic Services at 617-910-5817 or forensics@publiccounsel.net. We maintain information on experts already approved as CPCS vendors, new experts who have not yet worked on a CPCS case, and can help you find an expert that meets the forensic litigation needs of your client’s case. Please note: this expert information is not currently viewable on this website.
Evaluating Forensic Evidence
Forensic Services maintains a library of resources, including:
- Research and news articles
- Transcripts of expert testimony
- Curricula vitae of experts
- Protocols and Standards of Practice
For assistance researching a forensic or scientific field, testing method, or particular expert, please call or email Forensic Services at 617-910-5817 or forensics@publiccounsel.net.
Innocence Program
Our attorneys represent indigent state defendants who have been convicted and punished for crimes they did not commit. We accept both DNA and non-DNA based innocence claims, with special attention to cases involving eyewitness identification, flawed or invalidated forensic science, and false confessions.
Professional Resources
CPCS provides resources for criminal defense professionals in our training department.