Avidence media forensics

Inspection of crime scenes from records

Inspection of findings and records taken by police crime scene investigators, or found in evidence material submitted to court and comparing them to comparable findings such as shoe/tire prints, suspect identification etc.
Analysis of crime scene findings are using for investigation processes and/or for support or refuting the parties' testimonies.

Video and image analysis

Video and image analysis is performed on material collected on the crime scene or such that are found in the evidence material with the purpose of:

A. Scene event analysis, testing of findings that help the investigation progress.

B. Video evidence examination in comparison with the parties' testimonies.

C. Examination of the way the investigations are conducted as well as the way of scene reconstruction and the process of taking confessions in criminal cases that are backed-up by recordings.

Audio and video recordings authenticity testing

Performing tests of video records (frame by frame) and audio records (at 1/1000 sec accuracy) in order to see if the records were tampered with after they were made, by editing or mixing action. All findings and conclusions concerning the authenticity of recording are submitted to court within a very detailed report.

Video – quality improvement and file conversion

Performance of quality improvement for video recordings received from various sources (luminosity, sharpness and color) using special and advanced studio equipment. Conversions of analogue and digital video into various formats with absolute fidelity to the original source while saving the original source.

Still image capture from video at the level of frames at 1/25 second accuracy.

Audio – file conversion, quality improvement
and noise reduction.

Conversions of analogue and digital formats into sound files in various formats for the purpose of transcription and/or submittal as court evidence. Quality improvements and noise reduction for recordings made in difficult conditions performed both with advanced studio equipment and with elaborate computer tools, while retaining the authenticity of the source, of course.

Examination of audio, video files and photographs

Authenticity tests for audio, video and image files, according to technical properties and digital traces. Analysis of creation and modify date or time and examination of the file data forensic, in order to learn about the source, the value of evidence, the legal background of conduct and the crime scene event sequence.

Professional photography services for proving damages in civil cases and production of scene reconstruction film.

Professional photography for proving damages in civil cases such as: insurance claims, medical negligence, construction faults and etc'.
Reconstruction photography of crime scenes in complex criminal cases, after learning and analysis of information arising from security cameras and from recorded evidence obtained in legal proceedings. Including video productions of scene reconstruction, which clarify controversial issues; these are submitted to court along with the expert opinion.

Expert opinion

Expert opinion is submitted to court in writing as an orderly and very detailed document under evidence law.
The expert states that his written opinion is equivalent to a testimony given on the witness stand.
The other party to the trial is allowed to request to examine the expert in a cross examination.

Consulting, directing and preparation of questions for expert in cross examination

Within the setting of handling the case we can assist lawyers, from both the aspect of consulting and directing in various possible directions of investigation and from the aspect defining and writing the questions for cross examination of police experts / the prosecution or witnesses of the other party.

Expertise