Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA testing kit

Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by michaelt on Monday February 08, 2021 @11:42AM (#26066832)

Unfortunately, the vast majority of crimes don't produce evidence that rises to the level you call for.

After all, if my next door neighbour barged into my house and beat me up, the only evidence would be my visible injuries and my statement that it was my neighbour.

I'm not sure if I'd prefer a society where he would be convicted, or where he wouldn't.

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Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by londons_explore on Monday February 08, 2021 @12:11PM (#26067235)

Maybe your neighbour has a nicer car than you which makes you feel insecure so you decide to beat yourself up and go to the police saying your neighbour did it.

Considering that possibility, I don't want to put your neighbour in prison.

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Re:Accused murderer wins right to check source code of DNA t... by michaelt on Monday February 08, 2021 @01:40PM (#26068322)

And presumably, if having been denied justice I pursue revenge instead, I can barge into his home and beat him up, as he did to me, and avoid punishment for the same reason?

While I admire your devotion to Blackstone's Ratio, this doesn't seem like a recipe for stability and rule of law to me.

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