Forensic Toxicology Blog
Evidence-based articles about toxicology, expert testimony, legal developments, alcohol, drugs, and forensic testing.
California Racial Justice Act: Courts Must Allow Time to Prepare
Court of Appeal, First District, Division 5, California.
Los Angeles Superior Court Expert Witness Panel Letter
I am writing to address my concerns regarding my repeated and continued exclusion from the Los Angeles Superior Court expert witness panel. I am a Black man who has been licensed by the California State Bar since 2003. I hold a bachelor’s degree in biology, a Juris Doctorate, a Master of Science in…
Racial Justice Act Resources
University of San Francisco Law School’s Racial Justice Clinic
Homeless Veteran Wins $400K After 7-Year Legal Battle Against Orange County Deputies
Los Angeles, CA (May 22, 2025) – It’s been 7 years in the making, but homeless veteran Jeremy Holloway has finally prevailed in his federal civil rights case against the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.
Ed Barley’s Reputation, Alleged No-Shows and Flawed BAC Testimony
This post criticizes Ed Barley’s professional reputation, alleged failures to appear after accepting expert appointments and repeated BAC opinions that the author argues are scientifically unsound.
Absorption-Phase BAC Readings: What They Actually Show
When I first stepped on the expert witness scene about 1.5 decades ago, I learned everything from Dr. Rose.
California Racial Justice Act Motion: Filed Case Materials
This post provides the filed California Racial Justice Act motion and explains the legal arguments, factual record and relief requested in the case materials.
Dr. Vina Spiehler: Professional-Credibility Critique and Sources
This post presents the author’s direct professional-credibility critique of Dr. Vina Spiehler, including the testimony, qualifications and case experiences relied on for its conclusions.
Why Ed Barley’s Credentials Do Not Establish Formal Toxicology Training
This credential analysis argues that Ed Barley lacks formal academic training in toxicology, pharmacology and forensic science despite serving on court expert panels, and explains why that distinction matters.
Ed Barley’s Biochemistry Degree Does Not Make Him a Forensic Toxicologist
This post compares Ed Barley’s biochemistry education with formal forensic-toxicology training and argues that his academic record does not establish the specialized expertise his testimony implies.
Tenant Rights Verdict: $2 Million Jury Award
Okorie Okorocha was pivotal in securing a landmark victory in a tenant rights case, where the jury awarded a $1.3 million verdict and punitive damages. The punitive damages were settled for an additional $700,000 for a total stipulated judgment of $2 million.
Dr. G. Simpson Rips A.W. Jones: Case Commentary and Key Dispute
In 1997, Dr. Simpson was searching the scientific literature on alcohol and discovered several irregularities in work by AW Jones. An article published by Jones and Neri [1] in 1991 stated that the experimental work was reported in an earlier article published by Kelly, Myrsten, Neri, and Rydberg…
