Forensics: Philadelphia’s exonerations call decades of police homicide investigations into question

Posted on May 7, 2021 by csidds

Ex-DA says this never happens. Current DA says otherwise.

Witnesses and suspects say detectives threatened, assaulted, and coerced them to get statements. Detectives say those are lies by fearful witnesses who need an excuse to recant.
— Read on www.inquirer.com/crime/a/philadelphia-murder-exonerations-wrongful-convictions-20210507.html

About csidds

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