Essay On Dr. Henry C. Lee

When a crime is committed the majority of the time the offender leaves behind biological evidence such as saliva, bodily fluids, hair follicles, and fingerprints. The samples are gathered and tested for genetic clues that ultimately identify or exclude who was present at the time the crime occurred. According to Duncan & Daly-Engel (2006), “Asplen & Friedman indicate ‘recent technological advances have made forensic science extremely important in the criminal justice system.” (p.38) Those advancements are especially helpful to criminal investigation units. Working within a correctional facility affords me the opportunity to see the actual offenders that were directly affected by the results of their particular cases findings that is why this aspect of biology is interesting to me. There are inmates that have been incarcerated for 30+ years and with the advancements that have taken place during that time who knows if there are inmates that were wrongly convicted. “DNA convicts justice system,”2004 reports that between 1989 and 2003 there were 328 cases of false convictions overturned after being reviewed and retested. …show more content…
Henry C. Lee is one of the world’s most renowned forensic scientists. His career includes the discovery of a new method in DNA extraction and a procedure that aides in developing footprints. Dr. Lee has worked on several high profile cases, most notably the O.J. Simpson trial where his testimony helped solidify the defense theory that there were multiple attackers. Currently Dr. Lee is the director of Forensic Research and Training, he has written over 40 books, and is the founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science. Dr. Lee’s contributions to the field of forensic science have spanned over forty years and have been instrumental in forensic science being recognized within the judicial system and law enforcement as a credible means of investigating