An expert in the application of scientific methods and techniques to matters under investigation by a court of law.
the samples were examined by a forensic scientist
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- Forensic scientists warned that the DNA might have deteriorated too much to provide conclusive evidence.
- A forensic scientist has visited the scene and an investigation is under way into how the fire began.
- A forensic scientist gave evidence that smoke deposits on the bolt of the patio door suggested that the bolts must have been engaged during the fire.
- Colour is one of several ways that forensic scientists analyse soil.
- Detectives have spoken of a "significant breakthrough" in the case after forensic scientists were able to compile a DNA profile of the killer.
- Forensic scientists have studied the decay of more than 500 bodies, recording differences across a range of seasonal temperatures and humidities.
- A number of observations were made about the role of the expert in cases involving DNA evidence, stressing the limits of the evidence that the forensic scientist can properly give.
- Forensic scientists are being brought in to investigate five robberies between Thursday night and Friday morning.
- A detective agreed that the issue of contamination was not going through his mind when he handled a coat seized from a suspect's flat before it was seen by forensic scientists.
- Forensic scientists will look at the clothing.