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Forensic evidence report new weapon for defense lawyers (access required)

By: Susan Bocamazo
Staff writer
Published: March 16, 2009

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A recent forensic science report released by the National Academy of Sciences is likely to be a new weapon for attorneys, particular criminal defense lawyers trying to exclude non-DNA forensic evidence, such as fingerprints, hair analysis, tool marks, handwriting analysis and bite marks. The report by the Academy's committee on science, technology and law found that ...
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