Criminal Justice Expert Witnesses in California

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Criminal justice expert witnesses practice in a variety of fields, including law enforcement, corrections, forensic science, criminology, and legal studies. Some of the most common criminal justice expert witness specialties also include police procedures, prison operations, crime scene investigation, criminal psychology, and juvenile justice. They can opine on the effects of police misconduct, sentencing disparities, evidence handling, offender rehabilitation, and youth crime prevention.

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Review Fee $350/hr

This expert has over 30-years of experience in law enforcement, primarily with the Drug Enforcement Administration. He has written three criminal justice textbooks. He currently serves as a Criminal Justice consultant and expert witness with extensive experience in litigation support.

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Consultant, A Criminal Justice Consultant

Master of Public Administration (MPA), Golden Gate University

Sequim |

California

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Review Fee $150/hr
Deposition Fee $175/hr
Court Fee $200/hr

This veteran police over spent nearly three decades with the Los Angeles and Santa Rosa Police Departments. He was an Officer in Los Angeles until 1991 and then served in Santa Rosa until 2015, where he was a Lieutenant and Investigative Bureau Commander. The expert has obtained his B.S. in Criminal Justice from California Coast University and has delivered several presentations in the field. He is a certified SWAT/HNT Commander and a certified National Instructor.

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Cannabis Compliance/AML/Bank Secrecy Officer, Redwood Credit Union

Bachelor of Science (BS), California Coast University

Santa Rosa |

California

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This expert is a Criminal Justice consultant and expert witness for private and government attorneys on criminal and civil matters. He is qualified as an expert witness in federal and state courts on police procedures, tactics, firearms, and the use of force. This expert can provide formal written declarations in federal and state criminal and civil proceedings as law enforcement subject matter expert and is has also qualified several times as an expert in federal court in the Central District of California on drug investigations while an active special agent for DEA. .

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California

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FAQs for Criminal Justice Expert Witnesses

What is the role of a criminal justice expert witness in court proceedings?

A criminal justice expert witness provides specialized knowledge to assist the court in understanding complex issues related to crime, law enforcement, corrections, and criminology.

What types of cases can a criminal justice expert witness contribute to?

They can contribute to a wide range of cases including but not limited to police misconduct, wrongful convictions, sentencing guidelines, prison conditions, and juvenile justice.

Are there subspecialties within the field of criminal justice that an expert witness might focus on?

Yes, some experts may specialize in areas like forensic psychology, crime scene investigation, drug enforcement, or white-collar crime among others.

How can a criminal justice expert witness help in a case involving police misconduct?

They can provide insight into standard police procedures, use of force protocols, and whether actions taken were within acceptable professional standards.

Why would I need a criminal justice expert witness for a wrongful conviction case?

An expert can analyze evidence, identify procedural errors or biases in the original trial, and provide testimony on these findings to support your case.

How does Expert Institute select its Criminal Justice expert witnesses?

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