Medicine strong enough to carry a case.
Prosecutors carry the burden of proof, and in a homicide case that burden often rests on the autopsy. NAAG gives prosecutors complete, correct and independent forensic medicine, early, while questions can still be answered.
Medically reviewed by Evan W. Matshes, MD, FRCPC, D-ABP, Medical Director and Chief Forensic Pathologist · Updated
District attorneys · attorneys general · and investigators working for prosecution offices
What NAAG does for prosecutors.
Autopsy Integrity Program
No cost to prosecutorial agenciesAn independent, board-certified examination when the medical foundation of a case is uncertain: concerns about completeness, unexamined evidence, evolving science, or post-conviction review.
Open door on NAAG cases
With the coroner’s permissionDiscuss our findings with the physician who made them. Short conversations are free; interviews, trial preparation and testimony are billed at agency rates.
Case consultation
Cases NAAG did not examineReview of autopsies performed elsewhere, under NAAG’s consultation policies.
Pediatric cases
Alleged abuse · the Deep DiveInfant and child deaths, with full secondary laboratory investigation of retained evidence when the case demands it.
Testimony
Direct · Rule 702 · Daubert · FryeClear testimony on our examinations and opinions, including admissibility hearings.
Training
County seminars · coursesNAAG teaches prosecutors through its county contracts and through Forensic Educator.
How to engage NAAG.
Contact us early
Call 1-800-985-5346 or submit a consultation request, ideally before charging decisions are made.
Clear the permissions
For NAAG cases we confirm the coroner’s permission; for outside cases we run a conflict check.
Agree the scope
We confirm the question, the materials and any fees in writing.
Examine & report
Our physicians review or re-examine and report, and testify when called.
Plain answers.
Is the Autopsy Integrity Program really free?
Yes. The Autopsy Integrity Program is offered at no cost to prosecutorial agencies. Details and requests are on the program page.
Will NAAG tell the defense the same thing?
Yes. NAAG’s findings and opinions do not change with the party asking. A prosecutor’s duty is to seek justice, and that duty is best served by medicine that is complete, correct and independent.
Does NAAG charge for meetings about its own cases?
Short, informal conversations about a NAAG case are free. Formal interviews, depositions, trial preparation, travel and trial attendance are charged at agency rates.
Expert consultation
Five products. Three areas of practice. One standard.
Attorneys, agencies and familiesIIThe Deep Dive
Specialist re-examination of the evidence that was kept.
Prosecutors, defense and civil counselVForensic neuropathology
Brain, dura and spinal cord, examined by a subspecialist.
Medical examiners, coroners and agencies nationwideVIForensic anthropology & osteology
Bone, read by the people who specialize in it.
Medical examiners, coroners and agencies nationwideVIIIMolecular autopsy & genetic testing
Answers that matter to the living.
Families, attorneys and agenciesIVMedicolegal autopsy for agencies
On demand, at our facilities or yours.
Sheriff-coroners and coroner agenciesStart with a conversation.
Tell us who you are and, in general terms, what you need. The right member of our team will respond.
San Diego, CA 92121
Please don't email case records or images. The case request form collects what we need to open your matter; we'll arrange secure transfer of records after that.