Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murder 25 Years Ago

Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by jacobush on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @03:07AM (#18182630)

I think it sounds like he believes firmly in his own instincts, and those instincts point out mr Garret.

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Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by DiabloD3 on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @05:15AM (#18183232)

If he "believes in his own instincts," he should be fired and not given a job that requires any level of intelligence or acumen.

Gut feelings almost invariably lead to witch hunts. Garrett was the witch this time around, how many others have also been hunted by this guy?

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Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by edoo on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @06:38AM (#18183581)

He was an arson investigator. Instincts should be left out of final conclusions. If you don't have hard scientific proof you don't have evidence.

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Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by bilbo0s on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @07:49AM (#18183928)

>... his own instincts ...

Wow.

We're putting people in prison at 40 to 50 grand a year because, well, "instinct".

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Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by acct1771 on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @10:37AM (#18185240)

It's the people receiving that yearly rate that are the true criminals; still, drinks all around.

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Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by jacobush on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @10:05AM (#18184933)

Of course, that is very damning for the fire investigator. Maybe he is the one who should be behind bars for willfully ignoring evidence.

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Re:Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison for Murd... by chris_wot on Wednesday October 10, 2018 @07:47AM (#18183912)

You don't convict on "instincts".

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