My name is john cross, and i am the president of steelscape llc, an american producer of corrosionresistant steels located in kalama, washington, and rancho cucamonga, california. Aaas benefitted considerably from the advice and contributions of the project advisory committee. How nfpa 1033 is weeding out unqualified investigators and ruining subrogation published on july 5, 2017 july 5, 2017 41. More specifically, this section examines the changes under the rules of evidence as they apply to scientific expert testimony. The invisible but deadly reliability challenge for fire. Through the eyes of the matriarch selected oils on canvas hazel halle friday 18pm hazepage duration. John provided polish to many of the subjects that heretofore had never been covered in this manner. Lentini, the scientific basis of expert testimony on fires.
Girdler was convicted in 1982 and sentenced to two life sentences plus 21 years. Pdf confronting inaccuracy in fire investigations john lentini. He has testified in both civil and criminal cases for plaintiffs and defendants, and he has also served as an expert to advise the. In these sections investigators are being asked basic questions which should be familiar to an individual in constant contact with fires, such as, what is the chemical reaction for the. Defense arson expert john lentini testified that it is impossible to determine the cause of the fire, mcdermott reminded ceresia.
Deepwater horizon incident joint investigation, john guide. Scientific and legal developments in fire and arson investigation. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover john s. For information about scheduling this course at your facility contact. Click download or read online button to get the chaos protocols book now. Another perspective, pdf which contests traditional. One of those experts, john lentini, visited the scene of the murders and inspected the remains of the home, specifically including the circuit breaker.
Icove, ut professor, college of engineering druanne d. View john lentini, cissps profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. John lentini and angelo pisani two of the countrys most renowned arson investigators have conducted thousands of fire scene inspections. He has personally conducted more than two thousand fire scene inspections, and has been accepted as an expert witness on more than two. How to share your testimony always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope you have. Three other fire investigatorsprivate consultants john lentini and john dehaan and louisiana fire chief kendall rylandalso examined the materials for the newspaper. Lentini responded that he uses a scientific approach in which all fires are presumed to be accidents and i set about to disprove that. The committee heard testimony on the objectionable content of some rock music lyrics.
Now in its second edition, scientific protocols for fire investigation focuses on the practical application of scientific principles to determine the causes of fires. Separately, the investigators combed through the reports, testimony, photographs and other evidence from the original fire scene. Julia lentini an adolescent confronts the appeal of joining a german. Janusz pawliszyn, for their expertise, tireless work and dedication to this report. The state seeks to preclude lentini from testifying about or commenting on a number of issues which he raised in his testimony on mcleods motion to preclude certain expert testimony. Now in its second edition, scientific protocols for. Pdf this article describes a methodology for the safe and appropriate examination of fire scenes. Lentini also labeled as off the wall testimony by the expert hired by awes insurance company, who said the electrical box was not badly damaged and not the cause of the fire. May, forensic investigator jessica van dyke, executive director of tennessee innocence project stephen ross johnson, president.
John lentini, cissp cybersecurity chevron linkedin. Lentini has undergone extensive training in the field of fire investigation. Lentini, cfei, fabc scientific fire analysis, llc big pine key, fl abstract unlike in many other fields of scientific inquiry, progress in fire investigation is held back by the burden of an entrenched mythology. John lentini has personally conducted more than 2,000 fire scene inspections and has been accepted as an expert witness on more than 200 occasions. Johns past experience with both writing technical manuals and his commitment to improved fire safety were invaluable assets. My name is john cross and i am president of steelscape, llc, a us producer of zinc and aluminumcoated steel with major production facilities in kalama, washington and rancho cucamonga, california. Arson expert john lentinis website scientific fire analysis hosts his. Uniquely qualified with years of experience in onsite. Mcdermott countered with arson expert john lentini, who said it could not be determined if the fire was an arson. Lentini gave an unfavorable opinion regarding riley s guilt based on his inability to determine that the fire was caused accidentally and based on riley s inculpatory statements. Principles of fire investigation download ebook pdf.
New tests could free man imprisoned for deadly arson the. I have over 28 years of experience in the steel industry, including over 3 vi years with steelscape. Gerald hurst and john lentini john webb, the jail house informant in the willingham case when. John lentini, a certified criminalist, chemist, and arson investigator, was. He is an active proponent of standards for fire and other forensic investigations. If independent analysis by his expert in fire science john lentini shows that the fire expert testimony at trial was fundamentally unreliable, then petitioner will be entitled to federal habeas relief on his due process claim. Lentini started his own company in late 2006, and is now an independent consultant living in the florida keys and doing business as scientific fire analysis. John lentini is one of a handful of people certified to conduct both fire scene investigations and fire debris analysis. Man executed on disproved forensics chicago tribune.
Confronting inaccuracy in fire investigations john lentini, rachel dioso villa. Scientific fire analysis home page, fire investigation. Gerald hurst and john lentini john webb, the jail house. Six people, including two women one of whom was pregnant and four young children, were trapped inside the house and killed. Recommended for fulltext publication pursuant to sixth circuit i. Lentini and skip palenik 4 forensic pathology the roles of molecular diagnostics. Your personal testimony how to prepare your 3 minute personal testimony why prepare your personal testimony. He has published numerous articles on the subject and has provided expert testimony in over two hundred cases involving fires. Steelscape does not manufacture or sell hotrolled steel in the us. Ex satanist john ramirez full testimony royal girlz ministry. Advocacy, discovery, courtroom testimony direct examination, crossexamination.
I wrote my first poem when i was twelveabout my experience walking on nantasket beach where we spent our summers and where i moved to live permanently in 1990. The mythology of arson investigation a john lentini. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Forensic examination of uments recognizing the artifice ways to acquire this books forensic examination of uments expert report and testimony forensic notes 2.
Lentini was asked to determine if any of the samples contained residues of ignitable liquids. Knowledge of the science behind fires is critical to understanding a fire s cause and successfully presenting that determination to the authorities or in litigation. This group collaborated on the technical report that is the basis for this report. Pdf this article describes a methodology for the recognition, collection, and packaging of physical. John lentini jurispro expert witness directory georgia. Gerald lewis, who escaped the fire with his threeyearold son, was initially. Okay, dazed and confused, whoever you are, i assume you are a led zepplin fandazed and confused for so long its not true, i feel compelled to reply to your dazed and confused rant. To allow the holy spirit to lead you as you prayerfully prepare, as opposed to just adlibbing or winging it. In the december 2010 issue of reason, radley balko analyzes john lentini s call for bifurcated trials in arson cases one trial to determine whether a crime was committed, followed by another. The forensic resource counsel provides assistance to north carolina attorneys litigating scientific evidence issues. Then discuss the questions that follow with your group.
But they are linked by the purpose of their eyewitness testimony and the presenttense of their eyewitness testimony bauckham pp. He attacked the testimony of atf special agent mark meeks as ignoring facts that didnt fit the storyline of the fire being incendiary and caused by a molotov cocktail, and failing to analyze the evidence he collected. For publication united states court of appeals for the. He is a frequent invited speaker on the subject of the standard of care in fire investigation and laboratory analysis of fire debris, as well as on the progress of standardization in the forensic.
Defendant john lentini appeals from that part of the 234 final judgment which provided that. Throughout the article lentini 2017 provides excerpts from court testimony with fire experts. The case is an interesting illustration of misleading expert testimony based on inconclusive data. Lentini gave an unfavorable opinion regarding rileys guilt based on his inability to determine that the fire was caused accidentally and. Julia lentini, sinti and roma survivor deprivation and perseverance lesson 3 viewing activity before students view julias testimony, teachers may want to briefly introduce her by quoting from the introductory text card in her testimony. Five years ago, they got involved in the dougherty case. Pdf fire patterns and their interpretation john lentini. Scientific and legal developments in fire and arson. Testimony from fire scientists and two pro bono lawyers eventually exonerated willis. Lentini testified relative to defendants motion to preclude certain expert testimony on may 25, 2011. Pdf modern scientific evidence, fires, arson and explosions. John lentini is one of the few people on earth who has been certified to conduct both fire scene inspections and laboratory analysis of fire debris. Sep 20, 2010 for publication united states court of appeals.
Lentini can investigate fire or explosion scenes, locate the point of origin, and chemically determine the presence of ignitable liquids or explosives. God has a purpose and plan for all those who will come to him through his son jesus the christ. Lentini s affidavit is attached to the brief accompanying. I am a fire investigator with 35 years experience in the forensic sciences. At the beginning of johns gospel, the first two disciples of jesus are initially unnamed, but one is soon revealed as andrew 1. The article highlights how testimony by fire investigators in this case contributed to the potential wrongful conviction of the defendant and demonstrates how legal and scientific changes in the. A wellknown arson investigator offers a critique of the investigation and scientific testimony in commonwealth of pennsylvania v. The states case from the frontline film death by fire. How to develop a more powerful testimony presentation by derek gentle how would you define a successful testimony presentation. News from the innocence project dpic death penalty. Ex satanist john ramirez full testimony will take you into john s life from a little child into his adulthood as he shares his involvement in the occult.
In 1997, before souliotess trials, john lentini, a certified criminalist, chemist, and arson investigator, was asked to analyze twentyone samples of physical evidence. Julia lentini was born april 15, 1926, in eisern, germany. The chaos protocols download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. I recommend that the faint of heart find something else to do with their time. John lentini, a certified criminalist, chemist, and arson investigator, was asked to analyze twentyone samples of physical evidence. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Daniel dougherty and forensic arson detection defrosting. As soon as the fire was out, the search for the cause of the blaze began. To encourage yourself and others with the lords work in your life. Complete the questions below as you watch chapter 2. Lentini, john j providing the critical information necessary to conduct an effective fire investigation, this new edition of a bestselling text includes four new cases and new and expanded discussion of power strips and surge suppressors, space heater fires, source identification, and changes in nfpa 921.
His resume can be downloaded at references 1 kirk, p. Your concept of a good testimony will determine much about how you go about preparing to tell your story. Lettieri cofounder and president economic innovation group the promise of opportunity zones may 17, 2018 introduction chairman paulsen, ranking member heinrich, and members of the committee. Victor rosario, lentini affidavit page 1 of 28 commonwealth of massachusetts middlesex, ss. Pdf fire scene inspection methodology researchgate. News from the innocence project advisory for hearing wednesday, december 8 friday, december 10, 2010. Knowledge of the science behind fires is critical to understanding a fires cause and successfully presenting that determination to the authorities or in litigation. May 6, 2010 john lentini, one of the nations leading arson experts, had a lifechanging experience in arson fire investigations. Pdf forensic examination of uments expert report and. The lime street fire refers to both a deadly 1990 conflagration at a residence in jacksonville, florida, and to the resultant investigation that restaged a similar fire in a nearby building six people, including two women one of whom was pregnant and four young children, were trapped inside the house and killed.
Frye, the federal rules of evidence, and daubert scientific expert testimony has a long history in common law courts. The invisible but deadly reliability challenge for fire investigators. New tests done on the evidence used to convict a new york man of killing his 20yearold daughter in a fire at a monroe county church camp show testimony from a key prosecution witness was. Lentini is considered to be one of, if not the most, distinguished fire scientists in the united states. Modern forensic science, expert testimony, and exonerations. I will examine the expert testimony of arson experts over the course of the texas capital murder trial of cameron todd willingham. Lentini, cfi, dabc scientific fire analysis, llc 32836 bimini lane big pine key, fl 33043 770 8156392 scientific. Pdf evidence collection at fire scenes researchgate. Coast guard and bureau of energy management joint investigation of the april 20, 2010, deepwater horizon oil rig explosion in the gulf of mexico. He has personally conducted more than 2,000 fire scene inspections and has appeared as an expert witness on more than 200 occasions. Witness california water fix south delta water agency parties caselnchief part 1b. Information provided on this website is for educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Cic argues that lentinis opinion testimony does not satisfy federal. Aug 12, 2010 john lentini and angelo pisani two of the countrys most renowned arson investigators have conducted thousands of fire scene inspections.
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