Court Opinions

State Of Florida Vs. Raul Pino

Speckin Forensics is retained by attorney Neil Namaroff to assist in Daubert challenge of Ink Dating results by another expert. The challenge is unsuccessful. The court found "The methods and procedures employed by [the other expert] meet the Frye standard by having gained general acceptance by the relevant scientific community in this field." (2005)

Client: Neil Namaroff, Miami Florida

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: United States Secret Service

· Order Denying State's Motion To Exclude Defense Expert

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In The Matter Of Jose G. Hiquera

First Frye & MRE 702 Challenge From 1997 - Testimony on Ink Comparison, Ink Dating, ESDA, and Handwriting was admited and presented resulting in a suspension of a physicians license.

Client: Attorney General's Office, State Of Michigan

· Portion of Testimony of Erich Speckin and Opinion of Judge

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State Of Michigan Vs. Jose Hiquera M.D.

Frye & MRE 702 Challenge in a criminal case from 1997 Testimony on ink comparrison, ink dating, ESDA, was admitted and presented at preliminary exam resulting in a guilty plea.

Client: Attorney General's Office - State Of Michigan

Opposing Unsuccessful Experts: Too Many To List but includes Brian Lindblom and Valery Aginsky

· Preliminary Examination and Opinion of District Court Judge

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Chay Calloway vs. Rudy Richter

Daubert challenge in Federal Court to Ink Dating and Accelerated Aging Evidence was admitted and formed a partial basis for summary judgement. (See Page 7)

Client: Attorney General's Office - State Of New York

· Summay Judgements and Opinion of Federal Judge

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Chay Calloway vs. Rudy Richter

Daubert & Kumho Tire challenge in Federal Court Trial to Ink Dating and Accelerated aging. Testimony was allowed and presented resulting in a defense verdict.

Client: Attorney General's Office - State Of New York

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: Albert Lyter

· Trial Excerpt of Federal Judge's Opinion

· Thank You Letter from Attorney General on case

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Multiut vs. Draiman Et. Al.

Unsuccessful Daubert Challenge in Illinois Court to accelerated aging, Ink Dating, and statistical analysis with well spelled out reasoning by judge. Testimony was presented and accepted.

Client: Altheimer & Gray, Brian Ellis - Chicago, Illinois

Opposing Unsuccessful Experts: Robert Kuranz, Albert Lyter and Valery Aginsky

· Transcript of a Portion of Judge's Accepting Methods with his Reasoning

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Nikken vs. Soka

Trial Court in Tokyo Japan accepts evidence from Erich Speckin involving sequence of writing and ink lines with convexities. This evidence was used to show that the high priest added an entry to his diary. (2001)
(Revelant page 29)

Client: Soka Gakkai - Tokyo, Japan and Barry Langberg - Los Angles, CA

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: Yutaka Okuda

· Niken Vs Soka Opinion Of Court In Tokyo

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Nartron vs. General Motors

State of Michigan Court of Appeals decision in 2005 affirming Circuit Court opinion admitting Ink Dating, Dye Ratios, and Accelerated Aging Results -[And Expert Fees]

Client: General Motors & Daniel LaCombe (Barris Sott) - Detroit, Michigan

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: Albert Lyter

· General Motors Vs Nartron

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Nartron vs. General Motors

State Of Michigan Circuit Court opinion from 2001 admiting Ink Dating, Accelerated Aging, Dye Ratio, and Reverse Extraction results. The court granted summary judgement on the case. (See Page 3)

Client: General Motors & Daniel LaCombe (Barris Sott) - Detroit, Michigan

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: Albert Lyter

· General Motors Vs Nartron

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Nord Service vs. Jacob Palter Et. Al.

Trial in Federal Court in the Eastern District of Texas. Testimony of Erich Speckin was admitted and relied on regarding Ink Dating, Photocopy Transfer of Signatures, and Forged Documents. (2008)

Client: Gordon Arnold, Arnold Knoblock - Houston, Texas

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: None At Trial

· Opinion by Federal Judge Davis Adopting Conclusions Of Forgery

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Stephen Slessinger vs. The Walt Disney Corp. (Winnie The Pooh Case)

Superior Court in Los Angeles County California grants terminating sanctions for in part altering documents submitted to the court. Testimony of Erich Speckin was presented involving Photocopier Manipulation, Alteration, and Page Substitution which was relied on, agreed with and used as a basis by the Judge.
(Relevant Pages 14-18)

Client: O' Meluany Meyers, Daniel Petrocelli, Justin Goldstein - Los Angeles, CA

Opposing Unsuccessful Experts: Too many to list but including A. Frank Hicks

· Terminating Order

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Stephen Slessinger vs. The Walt Disney Corp. (Winnie The Pooh Appeal)

The California State Court of Appeals Second District affirms terminating sanctions ruling by Superior Court for "Altering Documents with the intent to mislead." (2007)
(Relevant Pages 22-23 & 44-46)

Client: O' Meluany Meyers, Daniel Petrocelli, Justin Goldstein - Los Angeles, CA

Opposing Unsuccessful Experts: Too many to list but including A. Frank Hicks

· Court Of Appeals 54 Page Opinion

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Aptix Vs. Quick Turn

Federal Court in San Fransisco, California accepts Ink Identification, Infra-red, Sequence of Lines, ESDA, and ESDA sequencing examinations ruling. The Judge granted terminating sanctions for altering and fabricating documents. (2000)
(Relevant pages 21-27)

Client: Jeff Miller - Lyon & Lyon (Now Orrick) - San Jose, California

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: Albert Lyter

· 47 Page Opinion of San Fransisco Federal Judge Alsup

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Aptix Vs. Quick Turn

Federal Circuit Appeals Court upholds Federal District Court ruling including Alteration & Evidence Fabrication claims. Also affirms fees and costs associated with uncovering fraud. (2001)

Client: Jeff Miller - Lyon & Lyon (Now Orrick) - San Jose, California

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: Albert Lyter

· Federal Circuit Court Of Appeals Opinion

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Utica Square Shopping Center vs. Renberg's Inc.

District Court in Oklahoma admits testimony on Ink Dating and Accelerated Aging. The court denies Daubert objection by defendants. (1998)

Client: Helmerich & Payne, Steve Mackey (Tulsa, Oklahoma)

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: None At Trial

· Relevant Portions of Trail Transcript For Utica Square

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Irish Carbonic Company vs. Archer - Daniels - Midland Company Et. Al.

Ink Dating, ESDA testing and sequencing of impressions show that a diary was not written on it's purported dates. A Federal Court in New York finds "These methods reliable under daubert" and "competent evidence" citing two past cases by Speckin Forensic Laboratories as authoritative. (2000)
(Relevant pages 16-17)

Client: Phillips Lytle, Kevin Hogan - Buffalo, New York

Opposing Unsuccessful Expert: None At Trial

· Irish Carbonic Company

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