James Pietragallo
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first heard Dec 2024
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That was just they took our data and said they think it shouldn't be used in court.
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He says on con on the contrary, we confirm the general reliability using DNA typing in forensic science.
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When performed properly, the technique is capable of providing strong evidence for solving crimes.
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While the Times story said the court should stop admitting DNA evidence until lab standards have been tightened.
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The guy who ran the whole study said that that's not what the report says.
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He said our report emphasizes the need for a high level of quality control in collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data.
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That's all we're talking about.
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We say that some degree of standardization is needed in lab procedures and that a mandatory accreditation program should be established, which s that should be obvious to everybody, I would imagine, right?
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So this guy went on to say that the group here, the research people, feels that DNA evidence is a powerful tool for criminal investigation and one that should be used even as standards are strengthened.
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He said, We do not say that courts should cease to admit this evidence.
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During this interim period, courts should require laboratories to at least demonstrate they are effectively in compliance with the requirements for accreditation.
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So maybe they're not accredited yet because we don't have that program, but here's we have all our shit lined up.
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You know what I mean?
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Yeah, there's no health board coming to look at it but check it out where we where we grind our meat is clean, you know?
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He said that the m much of the controversy surrounding the DNA evidence has surrounded population genetics, which is exactly what this case is the problem.
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So, okay.
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The seriologist is up there.
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The defense counsel only has a few hours to prepare for this person.
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Useless.
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