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Is DNA Evidence Enough Evidence

By Steve Hall

That's the title of a Q&A with David H. Kaye, a Penn State Law professor and DNA expert.  He's the author of The Double Helix and the Law of Evidence.  Michael Bezilla conducted the interview for Reseach Penn State and the Gant Daily.  LINKWhy should the ordinary citizen be interested in how DNA is used in court?The public has a vital interest in the criminal justice system. I?ve tried to illuminate the extent to which we can find truth in that system, because the subtleties of DNA evidence are not well understood outside of a small group of people. The popular perception is that DNA speaks the truth ? you?re either guilty or you?re innocent, there?s no ambiguity. But DNA is only a tool. It gives information depending on the nature of the samples and how well the analysis is done...continue to full post

Full post as published by StandDown Texas Project on July 30, 2010 (boomark / email).