How Do Lawyers Challenge Prosecution DNA Claims
How do lawyers challenge the prosecution's DNA evidence? It's difficult, admits Fort Lauderdale attorney Regina Tsombanakis, because DNA is complex science and most lawyers aren't scientists. Early on, that made it hard to question. But as the field matured, independent forensic experts—no longer working only for the government—became available for hire, which she calls a real advantage for the defense.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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— why DNA is hard to challenge: it's science most lawyers don't speak
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How do lawyers challenge the prosecution's DNA?
It's difficult, because DNA is complex science most lawyers aren't trained in—but as the field matured, independent forensic experts, no longer working only for the government, became available to hire, a real advantage for the defense.
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