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Signatures Obtained by Deception
The fact that a signature genuinely belongs to a particular person does not always mean that the document bearing that signature was validly or knowingly signed by that person. This distinction can be particularly important in cases involving documents signed under deception. A person may genuinely place their own signature on a document while believing…
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Uğur Mumcu’nun Ajandası
Meslek hayatımın ilk yıllarıydı. Belge inceleme asistanı olarak Kriminal Laboratuvarda çalışıyordum. İncelenmek üzere gelen hemen hemen her işi bütün asistanlar görür ve bir ön incelemeden geçirirdi. Ama asıl sorumluluk o dosyanın asistanı ve uzmanındaydı tabii ki. Ancak uzmanlarımız, tecrübe kazanmamız açısından incelenmek üzere gelen her dosyayı görmemizi isterlerdi. Günlerden bir gün, 1999 veya 2000’li yılların…
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Ethics in Forensic Document Examination (1): How the Judicial System Can Contribute to Errors in Expert Reports
As an expert in forensic document examination, I have observed that the judicial system can, whether intentionally or unintentionally, place pressure on forensic experts, potentially causing them to prepare incomplete or erroneous reports. In fact, rather than referring specifically to courts, I could describe this more broadly as the judicial system. After all, court administrative…
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Examining an Alleged Handwritten Letter of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk
Turkish Police Forensic Laboratory days. It must have been sometime between 2010 and 2013. I was working as a forensic document examiner, analyzing cases involving handwriting and signature comparisons as well as document fraud, and preparing expert reports. Suicide notes, checks and promissory notes, insult and threat letters, telephone subscription contracts, forged identity cards and…
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When an Online Identity Verification Fails: A Personal Reflection on Digital Banking, Facial Verification, and Human Judgment
Months ago — perhaps even more than a year ago — I applied to open an account with an online bank. After completing several stages of the application process, I was asked to upload identification documents and take a live selfie showing both my face and my ID card. What appeared to be a simple…
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Alleged Epstein suicide note released by US court
During the years I worked for police forensic laboratory, I examined hundreds of suicide notes. The main objective was to determine whether the handwriting on the note actually belonged to the deceased person. Since I was planning to write a scientific article about suicide notes, I approached these letters from a broader perspective. I tried…
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The Geography of Signatures and Its Impact on Forensic Examination
Signature structures vary significantly across cultures, and these differences directly influence forensic document examination methodologies. Turkish, European, and American signatures demonstrate distinct behavioral and graphical characteristics relevant to handwriting and signature analysis. Having lived in Turkey, Europe, and the United States, I have had the opportunity to observe signature habits not only from a professional…
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