Police controlled fingerprint evidence puts the wrong man in prison for 10 years

Posted on June 7, 2017 by csidds

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Here is a common equation for wrongful convictions:

  1. inaccurate eye witness testimony
  2. fumbled forensic identification controlled by the local police department.
  3. Little to no public review or police admission on how this happened in the first place.

Virginia man released from prison. 

About csidds

Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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