Recently, the SRI digital investigation team was hired to analyze and give testimony in a case where the defendant was charged with murder. We realize that in virtually every case there is some type of digital evidence that can be vital to proving or disproving a case so our vision has always been to be…
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SRI has maintained a fleet of drones since 2012 and utilizes drone technology on a daily basis to document evidence and assist in crime scene and traffic accidents reconstruction. As we’ve noted, we are always focused on staying on the cutting edge of not only technological advances but the training that is required to operate drones at…
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by Joey Stidham I don’t often post directly to our blog myself but I felt urged to after the terrific day I had last Saturday. As part of serving on the Criminal Justice Advisory Board at Hazard Community College I was asked to speak to the Sophomore class at Perry County Central High…
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As the owner of SRI, I am extremely proud of the team we have assembled. Currently 3 more of our team members are advancing their careers at HCTC, participating in training classes to become licensed drone pilots. Becoming a licensed drone pilot, is not only a requirement for any person or company providing…
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This Is The First Part of a Continuing Series Of Material Provided To The KACDL News For Distribution In Their Monthly Newsletter. By: KACDL Member – Joey Stidham, SRI During the Annual KACDL conference in September I was asked to contribute to your newsletter. This request was a great honor to me. I know…
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SRI has the capabilities to create forensically accurate realistic 3D animations to scale. We utilize Trimble Forensics Reveal Traffic Reconstruction software to create these animations which generate a forensic report for court purposes. SRI has been using this software and its prior generation, Visual Statement for nearly 20 years. The animations below are from a recently concluded case…
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SRI is routinely commissioned to provide assistance in crime scene investigations in Kentucky and on a national level. This blog entry summarizes how our crime scene reconstructionist, Shelly Rice, was instrumental in presenting new details that reversed the Lawrence Circuit Court’s order denying relief and remand for a new trial of a man convicted of…
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Traffic collisions are scary, costly and sometimes deadly. There are three factors that cause traffic collisions to occur. These factors are: In rural area of Kentucky our roads are so poorly marked that seeing the road at night while it is raining is almost impossible. This is an example of an environmental factor that causes…
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We at SRI would like to thank Shane Hall for allowing us to assist him in a CMV collision that he had recently in the state of Virginia. In the early morning hours his client was traveling south-west on VA route 624 when he encountered a coal truck traveling north-east on VA route 624. During…
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A few months ago Joey Stidham was on Midday KY talking about types of software and hardware that SRI has available to image the infotainment systems in a vehicle. Following our appearance, we received a call from a family asking for help. They were worried their son, who was otherwise considered to be a great…
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We would like to thank Kyle Roby and Aaron Smith at English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley Law Firm for allowing us to assist them and their client. The client was involved in a severe traffic collision while traveling home from work. This collision was caused by a commercial motor vehicle which made an improper turn…
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SRI was established in 1998. Over the past 19 years there has been many changes in the way vehicles and commercial motor vehicles have been built. Recently the biggest changes are in the technology of the vehicles. At SRI we strive to stay on the forefront of that technology. In today’s digital world it’s almost impossible…
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SRI is a full service private investigation and forensic reconstruction company with investigators trained in multiple disciplines. We know and understand that many of you identify us with traffic collision reconstruction, so we have prepared the following information video to help you understand our full scope of services. Every case is individual and confidential. We offer…
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Hired For CMV Collision? We Can Help! We have the resources necessary to position your case for the highest possibility of success. State of the art equipment, unmatched experience and the latest technology. SRI is trained and credentialed to handle virtually every need when it comes to a collision investigation.SRI can provide cutting edge 3-D animations to…
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We all are aware that virtually every person in America has a cell phone/smart phone and/or tablet. In an effort to stay on the cutting edge and give our expert team the most elite tools and knowledge, Stidham Reconstruction NEVER stops learning when it comes to digital investigation. Jason Woods recently completed training in Tennessee…
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