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That’s being over dramatic. DNA tests are only one component in building a case against someone.
by bhl 7y ago
That’s being over dramatic. DNA tests are only one component in building a case against someone.
- Verdex 7y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Mayfield https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Mayfield Sure, he wasn't declared guilty, but he also got a $2 million settlement. What happened to him was bad. $2 million bad. And it was because of a poorly handled finger print. I can't imagine people in the future will be treated better because we're using DNA instead.
- PeterisP 7y agoHere are some articles with examples of false convictions caused solely on DNA test results: https://gizmodo.com/when-bad-dna-tests-lead-to-false-convictions-1797915655 https://gizmodo.com/when-bad-dna-tests-lead-to-false-convict... https://www.theguardian.com/law/2012/mar/09/forensics-firm-investigated-dna https://www.theguardian.com/law/2012/mar/09/forensics-firm-i... https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/03/forensics-gone-wrong-when-dna-snares-innocent https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/03/forensics-gone-wrong... That being said, there are also many false convictions where the innocent accused people were exonerated after DNA testing became available.