Brain Fingerprinting Laboratories, Inc. has developed and patented EEG/P300 based testing systems that determine with extremely high accuracy whether or not specific information is stored in a person's memory. The test measures individual brain-wave responses to relevant words, pictures or sounds presented by a computer. The measurements are recorded in fractions of a second after the stimulus is presented, before the subject is able to formulate or control a response. In a major milestone for the company, the results of this patented testing methodology have been ruled admissible in court as scientific evidence. The technology has many exciting applications in several very large markets: national security, medical diagnostics, advertising, insurance fraud and in the criminal justice system." Read full text here:
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Admissibility: Katja Pumm (IIPPI): Dear Dr. Farwell and Mr. Lisanti,
there are prisoners who are aware of the new technology of Brain Fingerprint Testing and others are not. The laws differ from state to state and I do not want to keep up the hopes of inmates who might be disappointed later.
Could you tell me, in which states your new technology is admissible in court? In which states is it accepted as newly discovered evidence to prove innocence? Bruce A. Lisanti (Brain Wave Science): Katja,
Brain Fingerprinting testing was only reviewed by the Iowa court system. In all of our other cases, the suspect has either plea bargained after testing, or was released. Since the Iowa case followed standards similar to Daubert, we expect that the technology will be ruled admissible on a state-by-state basis as it used. The testing is based on scientific principles that are generally accepted by the scientific community. The P300 area of neurological testing has had several thousand studies already published. We are at very early stages, similar to DNA testing years ago.
Since we are still a small company, it is very difficult to do all of our cases pro-bono. Please let us know how we might be able to help you.
Bruce A. Lisanti (Brain Wave Science): Emmanuelle (Pelois),
How long it takes to develop a test varies by case. In post-conviction cases, the person has been exposed to a lot of the evidence in court, so it takes longer to find items that were not used in court. In a pre-conviction case, developing the test is much easier. The first thing we would do is review the case by phone and see how well we think the testing would apply. If we elected to take the case, it could take several weeks to develop a test. We would also need access to the person. If they are in jail, that also may take some time. Typically, we travel to the person, rather than have them come to Seattle. Expenses are what we incur in plane flights, hotels, etc.
If you would like us to take a preliminary look at the case, please complete the Questionnaire from our website [see above!]. The minimum cost for a test would be $10,000 plus expenses. Thank you.
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