Friday, October 15, 2021

Flawed Forensics: Resources: 'A Failure of Forensics'...Interview with Professor Brandon Garrett of Duke Law School and Dr. Peter Stout of the Houston Forensic Science Center. In Part 1 they explain the impact forensic evidence can have at trial and the severe consequences when forensic labs get it wrong - as well as the sway of forensic evidence among juries, how judges determine the admissibility of forensic evidence, and the role of defense attorneys in the courtroom...In Part 2 they discuss how the Houston Forensic Science Center (often regarded as a model of reform) operates, including implementing blind quality control programs and independent oversight - and the also explore the legal and policy changes that can be instituted at the lab level and systemwide to address the failures in forensic labs.


PUBLISHER'S NOTE: There are some fascinating interviews in the 'talksonlaw' continuing education series. Fortunately, the publisher's have provided free  public access to the interviews.  (Access to the related 'materials' is restricted to CLE (Continuing Legal Education) recipients. This is an excellent, much appreciated  public service. (Many other interesting topics in the series).

Harold Levy: Publisher: The Charles Smith Blog. 

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The entire interview and notes can be read at: 

https://www.talksonlaw.com/talks/a-failure-in-forensics

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INTERVIEW: 'A FAILURE OF FORENSICS': An interview with  Professor Brandon Garrett of Duke Law School and Dr. Peter Stout of the Houston Forensic Science Center.