Christine Burke provides expert case review of forensic genetic genealogy and investigative genetic genealogy investigations for law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and criminal justice professionals. Case review evaluates investigative methodology, documentation, legal defensibility, and next steps.
FGG/IGG case review is an independent evaluation of a completed or in-progress genetic genealogy investigation. It examines the methodology used, the documentation produced, the legal defensibility of the approach, and the next steps available to the agency. Case review helps agencies and prosecutors understand whether an FGG engagement was conducted properly, whether the lead is well-supported, and what additional steps may be needed to corroborate or defend the result.
Agencies request case review when they want an independent assessment of an FGG engagement, when a case has stalled after vendor work, when preparing for prosecution, or when evaluating whether prior vendor work was done correctly. Prosecutors may also request case review when evaluating FGG-derived evidence for disclosure, admissibility, or trial preparation.
Case review often surfaces missed avenues from prior vendor work and clarifies the most productive next step.
Case review is a focused evaluation of a specific investigation’s methodology, documentation, and defensibility. Consulting is broader ongoing guidance that may include active case decisions, vendor oversight, and capability development. The two services often work together.