Criminal
Apr. 3, 2013
High court fails to grasp forensic evidence
A recent state Supreme Court case showcases numerous errors in judicial interpretation regarding egregious forensic errors that led to Richards' conviction for murder in 1997. By C. Michael Bowers
A recent state Supreme Court case, In re William Richards, S189275, showcases numerous errors in judicial interpretation regarding egregious forensic errors that led to Richards' conviction for murder in 1997. The court's misstatements on forensic scientific validity (i.e., "what is 'false' science?"), its minimization of the degrading effect bad forensics had on the jury's deliberations, and its restricti...
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