The New York Times recently reported on a recent study published in Forensic Science International: Genetics. The scientists concluded that DNA evidence can be fabricated and is not as reliable as we once thought.
What does this mean for criminal defense in Utah? A jury is likely to believe the results of DNA evidence. If fabricated DNA evidence is presented and believed, innocent people will be sent to prison. The good news is that most people who commit crimes will not go to the trouble of fabricating DNA evidence. The bad news is that people who can afford the fabrication might be able to frame innocent people.
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