Forensic Science: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Gotta love John Oliver. Here’s another gem from Last Week Tonight on Crime and Forensic Science.
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While I do admit to watching Quincy M.E. years ago, I avoid all these crime shows for the very reason that they convince people, some of whom may sit on a jury someday, that this “science” is perfect. One trial I watched on the old Court TV gave DNA statistics of the odds of 1 in 7 trillion people having those characteristics, even though that many people have never yet existed. It ignores the fact that absolutely identical twins also have identical DNA. They are always ready to put a specific number on their odds, but when asked for a number concerning what they consider to be “a reasonable degree of scientific certainty,” they avoid answering. It always disgusts me when prosecutors fight efforts of a convicted person to have DNA testing done on the evidence in the case. It tells you that prosecutors are more concerned with the conviction than with actual justice.
Love John Oliver since way back from his days on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart. lol
This is a great segment and some pretty worrisome stuff. Hopefully a lot of Judges are fans of the show and they all see this segment.
omg! at 18:30 …the same bologna sandwich from the crime scene. LMAO
I needed that FAC. LMAO !!!
Thank you
So many people put in jail by so called forensic experts doing and saying anything to make thier case stick.
Every judge should get a copy.