Expert No. 12330 – CA(S)
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Expertise Description: Firearms and ballistics consultant specializing in expert analysis of firearms related evidence in criminal or civil litigation. Areas of expertise include gunshot wound ballistics, bullet trajectories, firearms identification, microscopic comparisons of bullets/casings, machine gun conversions and silencers, test firing, and ammunition examination.
Areas of Expertise:
| Ballistics | Firearms | Shooting Reconstruction |
| Crime Scenes | Gunshot Residue | |
| Criminal Justice | Officer Involved Shootings |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Examination of firearms evidence at crime scenes.
- Bullet trajectory analysis.
- Ballistic reconstruction of homicides and police officer involved shootings.
Licenses & Certifications:
| California State Teaching Credential, Police Science, University of Southern California Extension |
| Board Certified Forensic Examiner, American College of Forensic Examiners |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BS | Political Science | California State University, Los Angeles | |
| AS | Engineering | Rio Hondo College |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Association of Firearms and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE)
- American College of Forensic Examiners
Other Career Highlights:
| Published several articles on firearms identification in AFTE Journal. |
