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Forensics Under Fire: Are Bad Science and Dueling Experts Corrupting Criminal Justice?

by Jim Fisher

"...In Forensics Under Fire, Jim Fisher makes a compelling case that problems in the practice of forensic science allow offenders to escape justice and can also lead to the imprisonment of innocent people. Bringing together examples from a host of high-profile criminal cases and familiar figures, such as the JonBenet Ramsey case and Dr. Henry Lee who presented physical evidence in the O. J. Simpson trial, along with many lesser known but fascinating stories, Fisher presents daunting evidence that forensic science has a long way to go before it lives up to its potential and the public's expectations. "