A very interesting article looks at a recent English case where prosecutors attempted to convict a man solely upon DNA evidence - and failed. The article goes on to discuss other cases (incl. in the US) where DNA has not proven to the ‘silver bullet’ to a conviction and gives reasons for doubt about unshakeable faith in DNA evidence. The comments after the article are also an interesting read! read the article here….
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DNA can be correct and CONVICT an innocent person.
http://www.uakron.edu/law/lawreview/v40/docs/Arcabascio403.pdf
CHIMERAS: DOUBLE THE DNA-DOUBLE THE FUN FOR
CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATORS, PROSECUTORS, AND
DEFENSE ATTORNEYS?
Catherine Arcabascio*
I. INTRODUCTION
The evolution of knowledge about the genetic material that makes us the mono-genetically unique individuals we think we are continues to surprise us with the discovery that there actually are living, breathing human chimeras around us. The only thing that distinguishes the chimeras from the rest of the human beings on the planet lies hidden deep within them in their genetic codes, and only a handful have been identified.