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For forensic science junkies

By John Wesley Hall, Jr.

For you forensic science junkies: 50 Fascinating Documentaries for Forensics Science Junkies. [Hat tip to ForensicScienceTechnician.org.] Just as importantly, jurors watch these shows. Case in point: I was crossing a narc about my client's fingerprints not being on the bag of dope, and the cop said that they couldn't raise fingerprints from that so they didn't try. I said, "Do you watch X show on TLC [or Discovery Channel, or truTV, take your pick]. Just a month ago they were showing how it's done." If four jurors weren't nodding with me, I would have been afraid it went over their heads. It's not. Not guilty. Remember: NACDL's 3d annual forensics seminar "Making Sense of Science III" is March 26-27 at Harrah's in Las Vegas.

Full post as published by Law Of Criminal Defense on March 10, 2010 (boomark / email).