Case Study: West Haven Police Department achieves clear, courtroom‑ready forensic exhibits with CorelDRAW

Detective in Forensic Services uses CorelDRAW 12 to present the evidence

West Haven Police Department’s Forensic Services detective John Brunetti needed to present complex crime-scene evidence — multi-block maps, partial fingerprints, photo lineups and bullet trajectories — in clear, court-ready formats for prosecutors and juries. To meet that challenge he relies on CorelDRAW (CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 12) and Corel PHOTO-PAINT to produce accurate, easy-to-understand 2D maps, annotated prints and composite images for testimony.

Using CorelDRAW and Corel PHOTO-PAINT, Brunetti imports aerial photos, traces vector maps with layered objects, aligns and annotates prints, composites low-light laser shots and standardizes photo lineups; final exhibits are enlarged and mounted (24” x 36”) for court. CorelDRAW’s tracing, layering and editing tools let him produce professional visuals quickly and intuitively — results the State’s Attorney’s office has repeatedly praised and that have improved clarity and effectiveness of courtroom presentations.

West Haven Police Department

John Brunetti

Detective