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If arson science in Willingham cas was 'flawed,' what about other, similar cases?

Two pieces of news from yesterday's Forensic Science Commission meeting in Houston stand out: 1) John Bradley's new, unilateral legal interpretation declaring the FSC couldn't investigate the Todd Willingham case was unanimously rejected, and 2) a committee examining the case said in an interim finding that "flawed science" was presented  in the Willingham case, but no negligence or misconduct by investigators occurred. Kuff doesn't mince words about his opinion of the proceedings.The bombshell here is the finding that the Willingham case was based on "flawed science." As for whether there was negligence or misconduct by investigators, Jeff Gamso gets it right: "Excuse me, but who cares about that?  I mean, sure, we don't want negligent or dishonest investigations...continue to full post

Full post as published by Grits for Breakfast on July 24, 2010 (boomark / email).