ATM Expert Witnesses Evaluate Incorrect Transaction Records in Theft Case

Case Overview

This case involves an alleged theft of public funds by a public employee in a city in Arkansas. According to allegations made by the city’s police department, the Defendant illegally withdrew funds from an ATM machine that was owned and operated by the city government. The Defendant contended that the machine suffered a malfunction, and that he was not aware that the machine had logged the allegedly fraudulent transactions.

Questions to the Architect expert and their responses

Please explain your qualifications / experience as it pertains to ADA Building Codes & Standards.

I am highly qualified to review this case and glad to assist. I have 35 years experience as a forensic architect managing highly technical projects. I am a technical expert and I have led a high number of projects that are compliant with ADA and Texas Accessibility Standards.

Have you ever served as an expert witness on a case involving improper ramp design / construction, failing to accommodate ADA restrictions, etc.?

I have extensive expert witness experience and have reviewed similar cases involving sloping floors and stair design.

Have you ever published / lectured on this subject?

From the summary provided, it seems clear that the ramp was not in compliance with the relevant standards. Such an accident should not occur on properly designed and constructed ramps.

About the expert

This expert is currently a registered architect in the state of Texas, having received his Bachelors degree in Architecture at the University of Texas - Austin. He has more than 30 years of experience in the architectural field, and is presently an independent architectural technical consultant providing quality assurance and quality control services to architectural firms, structural engineering firms, building construction contractors, developers, and institutional facilities groups relating to construction documents for building projects.