Forensic Science Errors

As a surprise, forensic science error is the second leading cause of wrongful convictions. This could be due to how forensic scientists or forensic examiners present the evidence. Invalidated or improper forensic science contributed to the wrongful convictions of about half of DNA exonerations. (innocence) Though there has been a significant increase with science over the years, there are still issues with other forensic techniques, such as hair microscopy, firearm tool mark analysis, bite mark analysis, and even shoe print comparisons. (innocence) These problems create and discredit forensic science. (innocence) Over more than a two- decade period prior to 2000, the FBI and the Justice Department have announced to the public that nearly …show more content…
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(resources) All of these examples could be crucial to the defendant if the defense lawyer doesn’t do his/her job. The consequences could be so serious, that their client is found guilty of the crime, even though he/she didn’t commit it, but because of the lack of knowledge and resources not used, he/she is wrongfully convicted. A prime example of ineffective counseling happened to Lee. A. Day, who was convicted at a 1992 bench trial of the murder of one Chicago man and attempted murder of another. Eight days later, George Garret and a nephew of the victim, told the police that they were the shooters. Both Day and Garret were found guilty and sentenced to concurrent prison terms of 60 years for murder and 25 years for attempted