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
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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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