What Forensic Mistakes Can a Lawyer Challenge in Court?
Can forensics work for the defense, not just against it? Yes, says Fort Lauderdale attorney Regina Tsombanakis—a DNA 'match' rarely tells the whole story. It won't say how much was present, where, or whether it mingled with others'. Her analysts have found trace amounts on objects touched by several people. DNA presence, she stresses, proves you were there, not guilty.
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Answered by Regina Tsombanakis · Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Can forensics work for the defense?
Yes—a DNA 'match' rarely tells the whole story, since a defense analyst can reread the same DNA and note what it won't say: how much was present, where, or whether it mingled with others'.
Does your DNA at a scene prove guilt?
No—DNA presence proves you were there, not that you committed a crime; her analysts have found trace amounts on objects touched by several people.
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