Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 238-246 , December 2007

Use of subpopulation data in Australian forensic DNA casework

  • Simon J. Walsh

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
    • Forensic & Technical Services, Australian Federal Police, GPO Box 401, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 2 62233854; fax: +61 2 6223 3270.
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  • R. John Mitchell

      Affiliations

    • Department of Genetics, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
    • ,
  • Fraser Torpy

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology Sydney, P.O. Box 123, Broadway, NSW 2007, Australia
    • ,
  • John S. Buckleton

      Affiliations

    • ESR, Private Bag 92-021, Auckland, New Zealand

Received 3 May 2007 ,Accepted 9 May 2007.

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PII: S1872-4973(07)00080-4

doi: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2007.05.001

Forensic Science International: Genetics
Volume 1, Issue 3 , Pages 238-246 , December 2007

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