4gotOldU-name t1_j1yhy8j wrote on December 28, 2022 at 9:36 AM

Reply to comment by hydrOHxide in Evidence unearthed by podcasters frees 2 Georgia men imprisoned for 25 years by efranklin13

My experience differs greatly from what you describe.

Was a juror in a high profile murder trial that eventually was a 20/20 episode (complete with horrific pictures of "shotgun vs. head"). It had none of the negative things you described.

Perhaps it is very different, depending on the state one is in?

hydrOHxide t1_j1ynj12 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 10:54 AM

Well, as a trained biomedical scientist, I go by reports from within the community and what reports I see.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015736892730758

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/08/07/is-an-adversarial-justice-system-compatible-with-good-science/

4gotOldU-name t1_j1yo7t8 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 11:03 AM

>Experts in the adversarial system are likewise engaged in a d*ck swinging contest, with frequent attempts of lawyers and prosecutors trying to out-expert the expert in cross.

So, how scientific is a "dick swinging contest"?

Or an Op Ed from the Washington Post?

Both are behind pay walls, so wasn't able to read either.

hydrOHxide t1_j1yt7v0 wrote on December 28, 2022 at 12:07 PM

I was able to read the second article without a problem from a mobile in France, so not sure what your issue is. It has interview answers on the topic by a host of experts.

The first article has a freely available abstract

The following blog post summarizes a report by the National Academy of Sciences:

https://www.pattisblog.com/blog/general/forensic-science-a-challenge-to-the-adversarial-system/