Forensics used in prosecutions can be 'junk science': Innocence Project lawyer

ABC News' Linsey Davis speaks to Chris Fabricant about his new book, "Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System," on how forensic techniques used by prosecutors can be unreliable.

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[nonyabizness.original]

sniffer dogs too. mostly bogus, easily manipulated.

[DirtyDog]

Add Drug Recognition Evaluator (DRE) to the list of junk sciences used in criminal prosecutions.

[rethinkcps]

Great story. Looking forward to the book.
Defense lawyers' stories are essential to court reform.
Thanks ABC News for highlighting this important issue.
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