Specialties & Experience
General Specialties:
Forensics
Specialty Focus:
DNA
Education:
BSc Hons Biomedical Sciences - Awarded 2000 Currently undertaking PhD - University of Technology Sydney, Centre for Forensic Science
Years in Practice:
23
Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
204
Additional Information
DNA Expert Witness evidence in over 1,000 Australian and international matters including murder and sexual assault in District, Supreme and Appeal Courts.
Dating back to "ground zero" of worldwide DNA technology ( the FSS United Kingdom) in 2001, Helen Roebuck has amassed a formidable wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Helen is highly regarded, in both the scientific and legal communities for over 20 years service to the courts.
Uniquely skilled as both an academic and a practical crime scene Scientist, Ms Roebuck is equally at ease reassessing a major crime scene, as she is responding to rigorous cross examination by Senior Counsel in the box.
A thorough and tenacious evaluator, with firm determination to weigh the evidence and present oral testimony in a clear and concise manner.
Ms Roebuck's evidence is readily and reliably understood and favoured by the courts and juries alike.
A selection of matters;
• Evans V The Queen [2023] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• R v Smith [2022] – District Court Qld
• R v Granaghan [2022] – Crown Court of Northern Ireland
• R v Heeley [2022] - Vic
• Mang v The Queen [2022] – Supreme Court of Appeal Vic
• R v Mooney [2022] – District Court NSW
• R v O’Meara [2022] – District Court TAS
• R v Smith [2021] – District Court Qld
• R v Tsakirios [2021] – District Court NSW
• R v Lukaj [2021] District Court SA
• R v Chol [2021] Vic
• R v Perre [2021] – Supreme Court SA
• R v Chee [2021] – Supreme Court VIC
• R v Dukagjini [2021] – Supreme Court NSW
• R v O’Keefe [2021] – Supreme Court Qld
• R v Beattie [2020] – Supreme Court of Victoria
• R v Byrne [2020] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• R v Kabbout [2020] – District Court NSW
• R v Castro Santafe [2020] – District Court NSW
• Rv Ke [2019] – District court NSW
• R v TAL [2019] – Supreme Court Qld
• Hassan V R [2018] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• JH v R [2017] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• R V Lowe [2016] – Supreme Court South Australia
2023 testimonial penned by - Gabriel Chipkin, Barrister:
" Helen was an excellent DNA expert witness in a trial I ran in the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Helen was able to explain complex DNA concepts in clear and easily understandable terms for the jury, including the mechanics around transference of biological material. Helen made herself available both before and during the trial to answer technical questions and assist me with preparation. Her professionalism, dedication and expert knowledge were instrumental in the presentation of the defence".
Dating back to "ground zero" of worldwide DNA technology ( the FSS United Kingdom) in 2001, Helen Roebuck has amassed a formidable wealth of knowledge and expertise.
Helen is highly regarded, in both the scientific and legal communities for over 20 years service to the courts.
Uniquely skilled as both an academic and a practical crime scene Scientist, Ms Roebuck is equally at ease reassessing a major crime scene, as she is responding to rigorous cross examination by Senior Counsel in the box.
A thorough and tenacious evaluator, with firm determination to weigh the evidence and present oral testimony in a clear and concise manner.
Ms Roebuck's evidence is readily and reliably understood and favoured by the courts and juries alike.
A selection of matters;
• Evans V The Queen [2023] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• R v Smith [2022] – District Court Qld
• R v Granaghan [2022] – Crown Court of Northern Ireland
• R v Heeley [2022] - Vic
• Mang v The Queen [2022] – Supreme Court of Appeal Vic
• R v Mooney [2022] – District Court NSW
• R v O’Meara [2022] – District Court TAS
• R v Smith [2021] – District Court Qld
• R v Tsakirios [2021] – District Court NSW
• R v Lukaj [2021] District Court SA
• R v Chol [2021] Vic
• R v Perre [2021] – Supreme Court SA
• R v Chee [2021] – Supreme Court VIC
• R v Dukagjini [2021] – Supreme Court NSW
• R v O’Keefe [2021] – Supreme Court Qld
• R v Beattie [2020] – Supreme Court of Victoria
• R v Byrne [2020] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• R v Kabbout [2020] – District Court NSW
• R v Castro Santafe [2020] – District Court NSW
• Rv Ke [2019] – District court NSW
• R v TAL [2019] – Supreme Court Qld
• Hassan V R [2018] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• JH v R [2017] – Supreme Court of Appeal NSW
• R V Lowe [2016] – Supreme Court South Australia
2023 testimonial penned by - Gabriel Chipkin, Barrister:
" Helen was an excellent DNA expert witness in a trial I ran in the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Helen was able to explain complex DNA concepts in clear and easily understandable terms for the jury, including the mechanics around transference of biological material. Helen made herself available both before and during the trial to answer technical questions and assist me with preparation. Her professionalism, dedication and expert knowledge were instrumental in the presentation of the defence".