Re:Yet another scientific body has debunked bitemark analysis
by jrochkind1 on Friday October 21, 2022 @08:21AM
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That's a fair comparison, although I don't know if the numbers work out to a 1976 Ford Coupe or more like a 2005 Honda Civic. But the other thing is, fingerprint analysis is also usually expressed as more like "a 70% chance of being a 2005 Honda Civic with worn tires and a broken side window", the match is always partial (another thing that science doesn't support, those %'s given).
But would a jury think someone having a 2005 Honda Civic with worn tires and a broken side window is alone reason to convict someone? Probably not? Would they think "A 75% match with [fingerprint equivalent]" is alone enough reason to convict someone? Usually. Because they are very misinformed about what fingerprint "science" can and does do.
But would a jury think someone having a 2005 Honda Civic with worn tires and a broken side window is alone reason to convict someone? Probably not? Would they think "A 75% match with [fingerprint equivalent]" is alone enough reason to convict someone? Usually. Because they are very misinformed about what fingerprint "science" can and does do.