Forensic Speech and Audio Laboratory
Expert speech evidence for the Sindh High Court |
J P French Associates provided authentication and voice comparison evidence in a civil case from Pakistan. The evidence was delivered in York to the removed Sindh High Court.
Sindh High court (removed to England to hear expert evidence), 2005?
Produced report and gave evidence in person.
In the matter of Sarah Forsyth -v- Eton College |
We produced a report verifying that the recordings made by Prince Harry’s Art teacher were authentic.
Employment Tribunal Hearing, Reading, Berks.
Judgment July 2005. Produced report.
Acoustic reconstruction at murder scene |
J P French Associates designed and carried out a set of experiements to test claims by witnesses that they could hear specific words and sounds produced by a victim during her murder. Using specialist recordings and equipment to recreate the conditions of the case, we provided evidence on the propogation of certain relevant sounds.
Bradford Crown Court, July 2005.
Instructed by the Crown. Produced report.
R -v- Nathan Martin, Marcus Ellis, Michael Gregory, Rodrigo Simms & Tarfarwa Beckford |
J P French Associates were engaged to provide expert consultation and advice on the ability of an ‘ear witness’ (a witness who only heard the incidents) to recognise the voice of one of the defendants, Tarfarwa Beckford. Mr Beckford was later cleared of all charges.
Leicester Crown Court, November 2004 – March 2005.
Instructed by the Defence for Mr Beckford. Produced report.