Partial or distorted fingerprints can produce false matches, and examiners lack standardized protocols to determine a true match as seen in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruling in 2005.
The FBI admitted that hair analysis was flawed in over 95 percent of cases reviewed, leading to wrongful convictions like those of Kirk Odom and George Perrot.
Studies show forensic dentists misidentify bite marks 63 percent of the time, leading to wrongful convictions – including death sentences.
The persistence of these unreliable methods stems from systemic issues – including bias in forensic labs, unwarranted certainty in testimony and the resistance of prosecutors and courts to reform – despite mounting exonerations and warnings from scientific bodies.
For decades, forensic science has been portrayed as an infallible tool for justice. Fingerprints, bullet markings and hair analysis have been presented as irrefutable proof in courtrooms across America. Yet mounting evidence reveals a disturbing truth: Many forensic techniques lack scientific validation, rely on subjective interpretation and have sent innocent people to prison...<<<Read More>>>....