Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t...
by jonhohle on Monday February 08, 2021 @10:05AM
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In most criminal complaints the defendant has far fewer resources than then the prosecution. The prosecution has a conflict of interest to get a conviction. Absolutely everything about their process needs to be above reproach, including their experts. A challenge to that process, approved by a judge, seems like a small consolation in a biased system.
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Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t...
by sixothree on Monday February 08, 2021 @10:32AM
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When I was a juror on a murder trial the one thing that was most clear was the disparity in resources.
On one side were 6 impeccably dressed men in what I presumed were multi-thousand dollar suits. On the other side was single overwhelmed, overworked, and under-dressed defender who was steam-rolled at every sentence she spoke.
I ended up in traffic court last year for a parking ticket that I can only think must have been stolen from my car during a festival. After spending just a few hours waiting my turn, it was pretty clear who exactly the police target for traffic violations. But this is a tangent.