The innocence project has found “Unverified or improper forensic analysis has contributed to more than 50 percent of its DNA exonerations” (Hughes). More than half of the people exonerated were sentenced because improper or unverified forensic analysis. Microscopic hair comparison and DNA analysis is an issue in the United States' Justice System, however there is a solution.
In 1996, FBI laboratory developed and implemented mitochondrial DNA analysis ("FBI/DOJ Microscopic"). Microscopic hair comparison analyst is a scientific technique used by the FBI Laboratory today ("FBI/DOJ Microscopic"). It is examined both visually and through a microscope ("FBI/DOJ Microscopic"). DNA regions that are examined, are situated between the coding regions in the DNA (Morling). Forensic genetic analysis is used to investigate whether DNA analysis supports assumptions (Morling). Murder, rape and other serious crimes are often solved by DNA investigations (Morling). Before DNA, serology blood typing and microscopic hair comparison were used to help solve cases ("Microscopic …show more content…
Errors can happen, scientific organizations recommend “that forensic genetic Laboratories be accredited to International laboratory standards”, standards for labs doing measurement and testing (Morling). The National Research Council noted “nearly anyone with a garage and some Capital could theoretically open a forensics Laboratory” (Hughes). Many crime labs in the U.S. have not been accredited by an independent forensic-science organization, only a few states are required too (Hughes). In 154 of 300 DNA exoneration, invalid or improper forensics testing in testimony played a part in the conviction ("Microscopic Hair"). Over 350 people have been exonerated by DNA testing, 18 made it to death row first (Hughes). Hair DNA was enough to convince the jury of Santae Tribble of being at the scene of the murder
In 1996, FBI laboratory developed and implemented mitochondrial DNA analysis ("FBI/DOJ Microscopic"). Microscopic hair comparison analyst is a scientific technique used by the FBI Laboratory today ("FBI/DOJ Microscopic"). It is examined both visually and through a microscope ("FBI/DOJ Microscopic"). DNA regions that are examined, are situated between the coding regions in the DNA (Morling). Forensic genetic analysis is used to investigate whether DNA analysis supports assumptions (Morling). Murder, rape and other serious crimes are often solved by DNA investigations (Morling). Before DNA, serology blood typing and microscopic hair comparison were used to help solve cases ("Microscopic …show more content…
Errors can happen, scientific organizations recommend “that forensic genetic Laboratories be accredited to International laboratory standards”, standards for labs doing measurement and testing (Morling). The National Research Council noted “nearly anyone with a garage and some Capital could theoretically open a forensics Laboratory” (Hughes). Many crime labs in the U.S. have not been accredited by an independent forensic-science organization, only a few states are required too (Hughes). In 154 of 300 DNA exoneration, invalid or improper forensics testing in testimony played a part in the conviction ("Microscopic Hair"). Over 350 people have been exonerated by DNA testing, 18 made it to death row first (Hughes). Hair DNA was enough to convince the jury of Santae Tribble of being at the scene of the murder