Preparation of Court Charts Through Digital Imaging

In order to demonstrate their findings in a court of law, Forensic Document Examiners frequently prepare enlargements of the signatures or other handwriting that has been examined. This can be a very time-consuming process if photography is used. The authors present an alternative to this method that uses digital imaging with a computer to more quickly prepare professional-looking charts. In addition to the handwriting images, the charts can be supplemented with annotations such as arrows and text, both of which can be colorized if needed.