Events and chronology
Organisation of events, communications and movements recorded in the case file to examine the proposed sequence, its intervals and differences between sources relevant to the specific question under expert consideration.
Madrid · Cases throughout Spain
Forensic criminologist in Madrid
When a case file contains accounts, documents and evidence from different sources, criminological analysis helps organise the relevant issues. Carlos Cuadrado Gómez-Serranillos examines the sequence and context of events through independent expert instructions in Madrid and across Spain.
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Practice areas
Events and context, brought into focus.
The work begins by defining the events and the question to be examined. Available material is used to relate actions, people and circumstances, with the origin of each item made clear. A structured chronology helps identify agreement, gaps and differences that call for explanation.
Possible explanations are assessed against the sources without treating a possibility as an established fact. The report separates recorded information from interpretation and identifies questions requiring another discipline. This expert role does not undertake police functions or establish the identity of an offender through behavioural analysis alone.
Assessment of hypotheses
Comparison of explanations with the available material, identifying their support, the elements that raise questions and the further information needed to assess their scope within the purpose of the instruction.
Behaviour and context
Examination of the circumstances, relationships and patterns described in the material, considering the context of victimisation and avoiding conclusions about responsibility based on personal profiles or stereotypes rather than evidence.
Review of criminological reports
Assessment of another report and the relationship between its sources, analysis and conclusions, explaining which propositions are supported and which require qualification or further information for the case being examined.
Before we beginFrequently asked
Frequently asked
questions.
What can a criminological expert report contribute?
It can clarify the sequence and context of events, compare explanations and show which documents support each inference. Its usefulness depends on a clearly defined question and access to sufficient source material to undertake the analysis proposed in the instruction.
Does the service include police investigation or laboratory testing?
The service focuses on expert analysis of material lawfully available for the instruction. Police enquiries and laboratory examinations have their own responsible professionals. If other techniques are needed, that requirement is identified and the appropriate specialist work is separately defined.
Can a behavioural pattern identify an individual?
A pattern may inform a hypothesis, but it cannot by itself establish who carried out the events. Analysis must consider the complete available material, alternative explanations and the limitations of the case file before reaching a properly qualified expert conclusion.
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