Whenever there is a question of forgery, handwriting experts are generally counted on to provide expert testimony. New York State Judge Rakoff refused to accept such expert testimony citing the lack of controlling standards and discipline; standardization of training; and general acceptance in the expert community. Moreover, he quoted a research study’s findings that a layperson was able to locate a forgery 92% of the time compared to a forensic document examiner’s accuracy score of 96%. This type of evidence can be challenged.
Hey, wait! That’s not my signature! I didn’t sign that! You think so? Prove it! I’ve had personal experiences in my trials with handwriting experts. Regarding the questionable signature, the exper…