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Retired mental health counselor and forensics expert, Carol Farsloff stresses patience for the public as CSI teams gather evidence in the Little Caylee case, reminding readers of the ransom note analysis process in JonBenet's murder investigation--


Forensics Exam, Exhibits, Key to Determining Caylee’s Killer
by Carol Forsloff

"Forensic work requires that the evidence be gathered, prepared and exhibited properly, for the best resolution of a case...

Whether it is a handwriting exemplar from Patsy and John Ramsey in the Jon Benet Ramsey case, or remains collected at a crime scene, such as those where Caylee Anthony was found, evidence handling and presentation is sometimes the key to a final decision. No one watching the jury trial of O.J. Simpson could forget the too-tight gloves found or the shoe prints examined by Henry Lee. So it is critical that everyone be careful and close-lipped about the information. That’s because insertion of speculation from news media or leaks to either side from one or the other can be disastrous for the effective prosecution or defense of a case...."