July 29, 2004

Combating terrorism with science and law

The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law will host a three-day national symposium October 21-23 in Pittsburgh this fall on the roles of science and law in combating terrorism.

Experts and officials from the fields of forensic science, law, medicine, law enforcement, government and academia will convene to discuss the detection, prevention and investigation of terrorist acts, including those employing explosive, biological, chemical, radiological, nuclear and digital devices.

For more information, visit the official conference page on the Wecht Institute's website.

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July 28, 2004

Man's death not caused by stun-gun

Based on a preliminary review, Dr. Wecht believes there is no basis to conclude a TASER (stun-gun) contributed to the death of Mr. James Borden.

The complete report from Dr. Wecht is available from the Taser website. Here are some excerpts:

"With regard to the possible effects of the TASERs on Mr. Borden, it is important and highly relevant to note that the autopsy clearly showed he was struck in the lower abdomen and buttocks ... It is difficult for me to perceive how the electrical effects of the TASERs would have been able to permeate these heavy layers of fatty tissue and produce an adverse effect upon Mr. Borden's cardiovascular system."

"Therefore, it is my opinion based upon a reasonable degree of medical certainty that Mr. Borden's death was directly and causally attributable to his underlying cardiovascular pathology, namely, cardiac dysrhythmia secondary to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and pharmacological intoxication.

"There is no sound pathophysiological basis upon which to conclude that Mr. Borden's death was caused or contributed to by the effects of the TASERs."

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