Causes of False Convictions: Faulty Forensic Science

Causes of False Convictions: Faulty Forensic Science

Once of the main causes of false convictions is unreliable or faulty forensic science.  Unfortunately, many times the so-called experts who testify on behalf of the prosecution are viewed as real scientists by judges and jurors who themselves often have no formal education in the hard sciences.  Thus they are unable to detect the pseudo-science…

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Pennsylvania Man Freed After Serving 25 Years on False Conviction

Pennsylvania Man Freed After Serving 25 Years on False Conviction

From Pennlive.com: Pennsylvania man awaiting new trial in 1977 double killing can be released on bail, judge rules PITTSBURGH — A federal magistrate says a western Pennsylvania man can be released on bail while he awaits a new trial in a 1977 double killing for which he was previously sentenced to life in prison. U.S….

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Increasing Penalties for DUI in PA

Increasing Penalties for DUI in PA

Many states around the country are pushing for tougher DUI laws in the upcoming legislative session.  There have been debates about this in the Pennsylvania legislator as well.  Many times passing tougher penalties for criminal offenses is easy for lawmakers because many voters support stricter consequences for criminal offenses.  This stems from the incorrect belief…

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Innocent Man Imprisoned for 15 years is Freed

Innocent Man Imprisoned for 15 years is Freed

Another example of how  a corrupt and over-zealous prosecutor can ruin lives: Jabbar Collins, wrongfully convicted of murdering rabbi 15 years ago, won’t be retried: DA’s office The Brooklyn district attorney’s office won’t retry a man wrongfully convicted of murdering a rabbi 15 years ago – canceling a hearing into misconduct allegations against a top prosecutor….

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