Pat and I worked together on the case of Shirley McKie with Parliamentary Inquiry Justice one, the civil case and the Fingerprint Inquiry. After that for many years on the case of Alan McNamara.
Pat introduced me in the case of Fred van der Vyver in which case we testified in the penal case as I did later in the civil case. We held joined presentations about the case at IAI conferences in in 2006 and 2008. Several times we have met, most memorable was our stay in South Africa in a stressful and hostile situation in particular for Fred and the family. Pat was a robust, very knowledgeable scientist and a great warrior for those who suffered from foul justice. It was always a joy to see him testify and a teaching in itself. Outside the court he was mellow and humorous.
The world has lost a great man and the forensic community a foremost scientist,
and I a great friend.
