Law Enforcement’s most powerful tool is not always reliable.
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Deanna Lankford is a highly respected forensic scientist who currently serves as the Director of Forensic Casework...
Michael Semanchik is the managing attorney at the California Innocence Project (CIP), a nonprofit organization that works...
Since its origins, DNA evidence has both convicted the guilty and exonerated the innocent. Despite its amazing abilities, this forensic science has not always been a slam dunk. In addition to reliability issues, its misapplication has led to the wrongful prosecution of the innocent around the country.
Host Michael Semanchik interviews world-renowned experts John M. Butler and Deanna Lankford about the history of DNA evidence and its use in the criminal justice system. Hear what investigators learned over the years to correctly identify profiles detected at crime scenes. The results might surprise or scare you.
John M. Butler is the Special Assistant to the Director for Forensic Science at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
Deanna Lankford is the Director of Forensic Casework at BODE Technology.
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| Published: | March 31, 2023 |
| Podcast: | California Innocence Project Podcast |
| Category: | Access to Justice , True Crime |
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California Innocence Project Podcast |
Hear from real exonerees and the famous lawyers who set them free. Learn why innocent people falsely confess, what causes misidentifications, and how our DNA gets on objects we never touched!
