Lance T. Martini. Paradigm Forensic Services

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1 Paradigm Forensic Services P. O. Box Phone: Experience January 1997 to Present Paradigm Forensic Services Criminalist / Firearms Criminalist Duties encompass the scientific analysis and evaluation of firearm and toolmark related evidence. Microscopic comparisons and identification of bullets, cartridge cases, and toolmarks Serial number restoration Firearm operability Sound suppression devices (silencers) Conversions of semi-automatic firearms into full-automatic Performance testing of firearms and ammunition Gunshot residue patterns Ejection patterns Wound ballistics Trajectory analysis Distance determinations Assault Weapon determinations Firearm failure analysis Reconstruction of shooting incidents. October 1997 to May 1999: Contract Laboratory for San Diego Sheriff s Crime Laboratory. June 1999 to December 2006 San Diego County Sheriff s Department, Regional Crime Laboratory Criminalist II Firearms Analysis Unit Duties encompass the scientific analysis and evaluation of firearm and toolmark related evidence. Microscopic comparisons and identification of bullets, cartridge cases, and toolmarks Serial number restoration Firearm operability Sound suppression devices (silencers) Conversions of semi-automatic firearms into full-automatic Ejection patterns Wound ballistics Trajectory analysis Distance determinations Gunshot residue Reconstruction of shooting incidents. Assault Weapon determinations. Inspection of firearms, ammunition, and firearm devices at area gun shows for compliance with local, state, federal laws Perform maintenance and quality control checks on instrumentation Evaluation of firearm related products for Sheriff s Department use. Primary trainer for firearm examiners. Crime Scene Investigation Duties encompass the identification, collection and preservation of physical evidence, crime scene documentation, analysis and evaluation of evidence, and shooting event reconstruction. Primary trainer for crime scene-shooting incident personnel. April 1982 to July 2002 La Mesa Police Department, Reserve Police Officer La Mesa, CA Criminalist Identification, documentation, collection, and evaluation of firearms related evidence Reconstruction of firearm incidents for investigative, trial, and training purposes Instruction on the recognition and handling of firearms evidence at crime scenes Provide expertise on firearms, ammunition, and ballistic vest performance characteristics to department for evaluation and selection purposes. Page 1 of 6

2 April 1982 to December 1994 La Mesa Police Department, Reserve Police Officer La Mesa, CA Rangemaster / Assistant Rangemaster / Armorer Provide instruction in the areas of marksmanship, tactics, weapon s retention, firearm recognition and operational characteristics. Design and implement department firearm qualification courses Document and maintain qualification records Establish and revise criteria for alternate service and backup firearms. Inspect firearms for condition and acceptability Maintain and repair department firearms to December 1996 Accuracy Group / Accuracy Gun Shop Firearms Criminalist Duties encompass the scientific analysis and evaluation of firearm and toolmark evidence. Microscopic comparisons and identification of bullets, cartridge cases, and toolmarks Serial number restoration Firearm operability Sound suppression devices (silencers) Conversions of semi-automatic firearms into full-automatic Gunshot residue Ejection patterns Wound ballistics Trajectory analysis Distance determinations Reconstruction of shooting incidents Performance testing of firearms and ammunition to December 1996 Accuracy Group / Accuracy Gun Shop Master Gunsmith / Gunsmith Diagnosis and repair of rifles, pistols, shotguns, and special purpose firearms Design and modify firearms for special applications. Fabricate, heat treat, and fit internal and external mechanical components Evaluate condition based on manufacturers specifications Design and fabricate specialized components Operate and maintain machinery and machine tools Train and supervise apprentice and journeyman level gunsmiths. Education Masters of Science Degree in Forensic Science National University 1981 Bachelors of Science Degree in Biology San Diego State University 1978 Evidence Technology Program Grossmont College El Cajon, CA Page 2 of 6

3 Licenses/Certifications AFTE Certification: Gunshot Residue Evidence Examination and Identification (2011, 2006) AFTE Certification: Firearm Evidence Examination and Identification (2009, 2004) Civilian Marksmanship Program: JROTC Air Rifle Marksmanship Instructor (2008) California Basic Firearms Safety Course Instructor (1994) California Department of Consumer Affairs Training Instructor: Firearms (1993) NRA Personal Protection Instructor (1985) NRA Home Firearm Safety Instructor (1985) California Peace Officer Standards of Training Firearms Instructor (1984) California Community College Teaching Credential: Gunsmithing (1981) NRA Firearms Instructor: Rifle, Pistol, Shotgun (1981) Publications Discharge of a 9mm Luger Cartridge in a 7.72 x 25mm Tokarev TT Pistol: A.F.T.E. Journal, vol 41, no 1. Winter 2010 (Martini) A Useful Tool and Technique for use with Laser Trajectory Determinations: A.F.T.E. Journal, vol 39, no. 4. Fall 2007 (Martini) Adaptation of a Tool Maker s Microscope for Bullet Measurements: A.F.T.E. Journal, vol 37, no. 3. Summer 2005 (Martini) Craft Foam: A Target Material for Distance Determination: A.F.T.E. Journal, vol 36, no. 3. Summer 2004 (Martini) Golf Ball Firing Attachment: A.F.T.E. Journal, vol 36, no. 1. Winter 2004 (DeMaria, Martini) Evaluation of Law Enforcement Technologies Inc. ISID-1 Instant Shooter ID Kit A.F.T.E. Journal, vol 34, no. 4. Fall 2002 (Martini, DeMaria) Evaluation of Law Enforcement Technologies Inc. ISID-1 Instant Shooter ID Kit C.A.C. Newsletter, Second Quarter 2003 (Martini, DeMaria) Firearms Safety Hazard: C.A.C. Newsletter, June/September 1983 (Martini) How Far Was That Shot?: Winchester Hunting Times, January 1992 (Martini) Zeroing In: Winchester Hunting Times, June 1992 (Martini) Presentations San Diego Public Defender: What s (Not) in a Firearms Report (2012) California Western School of Law: Forensic Aspects of Firearms (2012, 11, 10, 09) California Innocence Project: Forensic Firearms: Science & Evidence (2010) San Diego Public Defender: Practical Aspects of Forensic Firearms (2007) San Diego Sheriff s Dept: (Co Presenter) CA Assault Weapon Familiarization Course (2004) San Diego District Attorney (Co Presenter): Firearms Evidence for Prosecutors (2004) Grossmont College (Guest Lecturer): Criminalistics Firearms Evidence (2002, 2001, 1997) San Diego Sheriff s Dept./POST.: Firearm s Instructor Course Wound Ballistics (2002, 01, 00) U.S. Border Patrol San Diego Critical Incident Invest. Team Wound Ballistics (2001) National University (Guest Lecturer): Firearms Evidence (2000, 1998, 1996) San Diego Co. Defense Bar Asso.: Scene Reconstruction by Gunshot Residue & Ejection Patterns (1999) San Diego Public Defender: Firearms Evidence (1997) San Diego County Investigators Association: Firearms Evidence (1994) CA District Atty Investigators Training Conf.: CA Assault Weapon Identification (1993) San Diego Public Defender: Firearms Evidence (1992) American Society of Industrial Security-San Diego Chapter: Firearms Evidence (1991) San Diego Alternate Public Defender: Firearms Evidence & It s Significance (1991) San Diego Public Defender: Firearms Evidence (1989) Chula Vista Police Dept.: Clandestine Firearms (1989) El Cajon Police Dept.: Use and Maintenance of Department Authorized Firearms (1988) Defenders Program of San Diego: Firearms, Ballistics and Forensic Considerations (1984) Page 3 of 6

4 Recognitions Distinguished Member, Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners (2010) Letter of Commendation, San Diego Co. Sheriff s Dept. (2006) Recognition of Outstanding Assistance to an Investigation, Federal Bureau Invest. (2002) Academy of Excellence, Shooting Industry Magazine (Continuous 1987 to 1996) American Handgunner Club 100, American Handgunner Magazine (Annually 1987 to 1997) Reserve Police Officer of the Year, La Mesa Police Dept. ( ) Specialized Training/Continuing Education AFTE Training Seminar (2012, 10, 08 07, 06, 04, 02, 01, 00, 99, 98, 95, 94, 92, 91) AFTE (Farrel) Uncertainty of Measurement (2012) AFTE (Turner) Machine Gun Conversions (2012) Sturm Ruger Armourer s Course P-89, Mini 14 (2011) JD Machine Tech Manufacturing facility tour (2010) AFTE (Haag) Bullet Performance, Perforation, & Deflection by Various Target Materials (2010) AFTE (Sutherland) High Speed Video of Firearm Discharge Events (2010) Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction Training Seminar (2010) ACSR (Nelson) Wound Types: What They Can and Can t Tell You (2010) AFTE (Manthei) Ammunition Identification and CartWinPro (2008) AFTE (Webb) GSR Analysis: Interesting Scenarios & Problems Encountered (2008) AFTE (Vasquez) Full Auto Conversions (2007) Smith & Wesson Firearms Manufacturing facility tour (2006) AFTE (Offringa) Investigation of Firearms Markings (2006) Savage Arms Manufacturing facility tour (2006) California Peace Officer s Association - Officer Involved Shooting. (2006) Beretta Firearms Museum, Gardone Val Trompia, Italy - Private tour (2005) Forensic Science Services (Haag, Haag) Forensic Shooting Scene Reconstruction (2004) AFTE (Deeb) Hi-Point Armourer s Course (2004) AFTE (Caunt) 1911 Armourer s Course (2004) Forensic Training & Consulting, LLC (Hueske) Gunpowder & Primer Residues (2003) Anthony Paul Gunshot Residue Examination and Distance Determination (2003) AFTE (Haag, Haag) Ricochet Analysis Workshop (2002) AFTE (VJ Di Maio) Wound Ballistics Workshop (2002) AFTE (McDonald, Haag, Nenstiel, Almgren, Lattig) Exterior Ballistics and Long Range Trajectory Workshop (2001) Savage Arms Armorers Course Tactical Rifle (2001) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms/Forensic Technology NIBIN/IBIS (2001) SCFSG Assault Weapon Legislation /Interpretation (2001) AAFS Training Seminar (2001) La Mesa Police Department Basic Less-Lethal Weapons Course (2000) Glock Armorers Course Glock Safe Action Pistols (2000) Browning Arms North American Repair Facility and Distribution Ctr tour (2000) Sacramento Sheriff Crime Lab (Rynearson/Chisum) Crime Scene Invest.& Reconst. (1999) California Criminalistics Institute Serial Number Restoration (1999) Federal Bureau of Investigation - NIBIN/DRUGFIRE & APMS (1999) California Criminalistics Institute - Toolmark Comparison Criteria (1998) CAC (Wiersema) - Impression Evidence Workshop (1998) CA State University Fullerton Extended Education - Trace Evidence Analysis (1998) SCFSG (LaFrance)- Design and Function of Firearm Silencers (1998) CAC Training Seminar (1998, 1984, 1983, 1982) California Criminalistics Institute - Glass Examination and Comparison (1997) Libbey Owens Ford - Glass manufacturing facility tour (1997) California Criminalistics Institute - Pathology of Wounds (1997) AAFS Contemporary Issues In Forensic Firearms Identification (1997) International Wound Ballistics Conference - (1997) Page 4 of 6

5 Heckler & Koch Armorers Course - USP Pistol (1995) Savage Arms Armorers Course Series Rifle (1995) Calico Light Weapon Systems - Manufacturing facility tour (1995) Forensic Ballistics Workshop - US Army Yuma Proving Grounds (1994, 1993) Colt Manufacturing Co. - Armorers Course - Model O Pistol, AR15/M16 (1994) International Wound Ballistics Conference (1994) CA Dept. of Justice, Bureau of Forensic Services - Assault Weapons Seminar II (1993) Sturm Ruger - Manufacturing facility (Prescott, AZ) (1993) Serial Number Restoration - San Diego Sheriff s Crime Laboratory (1993) Federal Cartridge - Manufacturing facility tour: Shotshell, Centerfire, Rimfire (1993) Beretta Armorers Course - 92F Pistols (1992) Colt Manufacturing Co. Armorers Course - All American 2000 (1992) Remington Armorers Course Shotgun (1991) Officer Involved Shootings - San Diego District Attorney Investigators Asso. (1990) Federal Bureau of Investigation - Specialized Techniques In Firearms Identification (1989) International Armament Corporation - Walther Pistol Armorers Course (1989) SCFSG - Laser Trajectory Photography (1989) Sedco Industries - Manufacturing facility tour (1989) Heckler & Koch Armorers Course - P7, MP5, Benelli M1 Super 90 (1988) Glock Armorers Course - Glock 17 (1988) Glock Instructor Workshop - Peregrine Corporation (1988) Sturm Ruger Armorers Course - GP100, P85, Mini 14 GB (1988) Smith & Wesson Armorers Course - Pistols (1986) Sig-Sauer Armorers Course - P226 (1986) Semi-Automatic Pistol Class - San Diego Police Dept. (1986) Glock Armorers Course Glock 17 (1986) Sturm Ruger Armorers Course - Security Six, Redhawk, Mini 14, GB, AC556 (1984) Sturm Ruger - Manufacturing facility tour (Newport, New Hampshire) (1984) Firearms Instructor Course - San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Training Ctr (1984) Pine Tree Casting - Manufacturing facility tour (1984) Smith & Wesson Armorers Course - Revolvers (1984) Detonics Firearms Armorers Course - Combat Master, Scoremaster, Pocket 9 (1984) Detonics Firearms - Manufacturing facility tour (1984) Street Survival Seminar Calibre Press (1983) SCFSG (LaFrance) - Automatic and Silenced Weapons (1983) Safariland Ballistics - Body armor manufacturing and testing facility tour (1982) CAC Study Group - Trace evidence transfer on fired bullets (1982) San Diego Police Dept. Criminalistics Laboratory - Laboratory Internship (1979) Other Training Riverside Co. Sheriff s Dept Booby Traps and Explosives. (2005) San Diego Sheriff s Crime Laboratory (Do) Latent Print Development Techniques (2004) San Diego District Attorney Office Legal Issues for Forensic Science Professionals (2004) San Diego Sheriff s Crime Laboratory (Durina, Wright) Recovery of Fingerprints (2003) Center for Domestic Preparedness WMD Technical Emergency Response Course (2003) San Diego Sheriff s Dept. - Evidentiary Exam & Case Review of the Rape Homicide (2001) AAFS (Mills/Moenssens) - Ethical Problems Facing the Expert Witness Workshop (2001) Noslow Forensic Specialities (Wolson) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (2000) San Diego Regional Public Safety Training Institute - Driving Under the Influence (1998) San Diego Sheriff s Crime Laboratory - Alcohol Correlation Studies (1998, 1997) Advanced Reserve Officer Training - Annual Reserve Training Conference (1988) Police Officer Reserve III Academy - San Diego Regional Law Enforcement Training Ctr (1982) Machinist s Apprenticeship - (1973, 1972) Page 5 of 6

6 Professional Affiliations American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers (ASLET) (Past) Association of Firearm and Toolmark Examiners (AFTE) Association for Crime Scene Reconstruction (ACSR) California Association of Criminalists (CAC) International Wound Ballistics Association (IWBA) (Past) International Association for Identification (IAI) (Past) National Rifle Association of America (NRA) Southern California Firearms Study Group (SCFSG) Qualified Expert Witness United States Federal Court United States Military Court Martial: Navy, Marine Corps United States Federal Administrative Hearing: INS United States Federal Grand Jury California: Superior & Municipal Courts San Diego: County Grand Jury Page 6 of 6