Eyewitness Identification - Truth in Justice

By Otto on December 24, 2009 12:54 PM | 0 Comments | 0 TrackBacks

Eyewitness identification is one of the most potent and effective tools available to police and prosecutors.  It is compelling, and time after time, it convinces juries of the guilt of a defendant.  The problem is, eyewitness identifications are WRONG at least 50% of the time!

Read about the real-life victims of faulty eyewitness identification and see what experts have to say on this subject.

http://truthinjustice.org/witness.htm

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