Police Warned of High-Profile Terrorist Targets Sep 24, 2009
Authorities say handwriting analysis indicates Mr. Zazi wrote the notes. The FBI said Mr. Zazi also admitted receiving weapons and explosives training at an al Qaeda training facility in Pakistan, though he does not face any charges related to that trip. (Newsmax)
Cursive May Be Fading Skill, But So What? Sep 21, 2009
"People still have to write, even if it's just scribbling," said Paula Sassi, a certified master graphologist and a member of the American Handwriting Analysis Foundation. "Just like when we went from quill pen to fountain pen to ball point, now we're going from the art of handwriting to handwriting purely as communication," she said. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Camp makes cop-kid connection Sep 16, 2009
Patrolman Mike Thomas assisted with fingerprinting, handwriting analysis, and photography. The campers were given a lesson on handwriting characteristics then given a phony school excuse and a variety of handwriting samples from suspects and had to match up the handwriting. (Ipswich Chronicle, MA)
Handwriting-based tool offers alternate lie detection method Aug 28, 2009
Studies about the handwriting analysis tool have been presented in international academic conferences and were published in scientific journals. For more details please visit. (EurekAlert!)
Expert: Ohio man may have a late Lincoln signature Aug 18, 2009
A handwriting analysis has been done by John Lupton, who's involved in a project to preserve Lincoln's paper at the Lincoln library in Springfield, Ill. Lupton says he's ``pretty sure'' the signature is genuine, because it has Lincoln's distinct characteristics. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Why saints sin and sinners get saintly Jun 27, 2009
For each experiment, participants were told that they were engaging in a handwriting test at Northwestern's Center for Handwriting Analysis. They also were asked if they would like to donate up to $10 to a charity of their choice. (EurekAlert!)
Bolton Calendar at a Glance Jun 20, 2009
Transfer station open, 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, June 20 Transfer station open, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Handwriting Analysis, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at First Parish of Bolton Sunday, June 21 Father s Day Summer begins Monday, June 22 Board of Selectmen meeting, 3 p.m. at Town Hall Capital Planning Committee meeting, 7 p.m. at Town Hall. Women s Bible Study, 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Trinity Church, Congregational. (Bolton Common, MA)
Probe puts Memphis' 38-win season in jeopardy May 29, 2009
The NCAA alleges the Memphis player who cheated used a stand-in to take the SAT. The NCAA wants the school to submit a September 2008 report of an SAT handwriting analysis of the test in question by a forensic specialist. If the NCAA finds the player cheated and therefore was ineligible, Memphis would have to vacate its 2007-08 38-2 record and its NCAA tournament runner-up finish, according to NCAA rules. (USA Today -- Sports)
Maine gallery to auction off two Emerson works May 29, 2009
To further ensure authenticity, a handwriting analysis was performed on both items. For all auction houses, guaranteeing and ensuring authenticity is an important aspect during the auction process. (Concord Journal, MA)
Bomb threats lead to Big Bear High School evacuations May 28, 2009
Handwriting analysis is possible, but Garland said it s not an accurate science. There are no leads yet as to who is leaving the notes, Swantek said. (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Springfest springs forth Friday May 14, 2009
Saturday s points of interest include handwriting analysis, free snow cones and popcorn and The Parrot Lady. As the name indicates, it s a woman performing with her trained parrot. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Augustine convicted; brawl erupts May 2, 2009
Handwriting analysis of a handmade cross that was stuck in Conners grave also proved inconclusive. The message inscribed on the cross: RIP Savana Be good in doggie heaven Jesus and God love you may they watch over you. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Forensics, handwriting inconclusive Apr 30, 2009
For handwriting analysis, Wilhelm called expert FBI Document Examiner John Sardone to testify. Sardone, who has over 27 years experience as a questioned document examiner, had been contacted to assist in the case during the homicide investigation last year. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Bomb scare at Saugus High during vacation week Apr 28, 2009
Between the handwriting analysis and tips from students possibly aware of who made the threats, Annese expressed hope that the investigation would lead to a culprit. Kids talk and maybe one of them knows who did this, Annese said. (Saugus Advertiser, MA)
Do You Have What It Takes To Be a Great Handwriting Expert? Mar 27, 2009
Nevertheless, forensic handwriting analysis is not always accepted in the American judicial system. Individual judges have the authority to decide whether the conclusions of a handwriting examination are admissible as expert opinion testimony and whether the legal team's chosen examiner is a credible expert witness. (Slate)
Calif. revives case tied to 'Rockefeller' Mar 26, 2009
-based Koppenhaver, author of multiple books on handwriting analysis, said she reviewed the letter forms, the spacing between the words and letters, the slant of the writing, the size of the letters, and other characteristics, including those that would suggest varying speeds and methods of writing or copying. Koppenhaver and the dissenting analyst have been subpoenaed in the case. (Boston Globe)
A strange case of identity theft Mar 23, 2009
The case was based "solely on handwriting analysis," she wrote, "which in this day and age of sophisticated identity theft rings ... means absolutely nothing.". On Nov. 17, the district attorney's office dropped the case. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hudson Catholic forensics class spices up science Mar 12, 2009
Units of the forensics class concentrate on the genetics of blood typing, DNA fingerprinting, handwriting analysis, the trajectory of a bullet, and other topics that are staples on Law and Order and other television crime shows. To make things realistic, Scheiner often recruits real people to pose as victims and villains. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Hayes Family Dispute Moves to Pro Bowl Feb 8, 2009
It still seems to us that a very basic paper trail (like the one we started following on Sunday, triggered by our amateur handwriting analysis) could establish some truth. The signed documents Bob gave to Lucille. (CowboyUpdate.com)
