Not all forensic science ends up being reliable. What was once considered solid evidence of guilt has later been shown to be inconclusive. In the criminal justice world, debunked forensics are called “junk science”. But where does that leave us? Is there a program that reviews old convictions that stemmed from those faulty forensics? Sadly, no… barring an extreme event, convictions from junk science are not reviewed en masse.

In this episode of ‘For The Innocent’, host Michael Semanchik is joined by Arizona Justice Project Executive Director Lindsay Herf for a discussion about “junk science”, its impact, and ideas for upgrading the Criminal Justice System to help prevent wrongful convictions.

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Written by:

Laurence Colletti