Re:Yet another scientific body has debunked bitemark analysis
by btilly on Friday October 21, 2022 @04:24AM
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Well actually they will bypass both and offer you a deal you can't refuse.
It's called a plea bargain. "Plea guilty and here is your penalty. And if you don't, here is the stack of charges we'll try to get you for and how much worst it will be. Do you feel lucky, punk?"
Over 95% of cases end this way. Based on exoneration, a fairly significant percentage are actually innocent people who decide that they can't fight it.
If you think this doesn't sound like justice, I absolutely agree.
Re:Yet another scientific body has debunked bitemark analysis
by giantg2 on Sunday October 23, 2022 @08:05AM
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"and instead have your case decided by the judge."
Oh God no. This is even worse. In my limited experience, judges can be very biased. They tend to be very unaccommodating as to what reasonable doubt is (it's whatever they say it is).
I think this would be a very tempting option for me, if I ever found myself in serious legal trouble. I assume a judge would be less susceptible to emotional manipulation, and be intelligent enough to properly weigh the facts.
Of course, then you are at the mercy of one person.