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Prosecutor Discounts Reality of Wrongful Convictions | 18 comments (18 topical)
Re: Prosecutor Discounts Reality of Wrongful Convi (none / 0) (#4)
by Jlvngstn on Thu Jan 26, 2006 at 02:30:43 PM EST
SU - I do not believe there was a study of the 15,000,000 convictions. What I believe you are citing is that there were 15m convictions and thus far only 340 have been overturned. For statistical validity of your 99.9999% number, a reasonable investigation into every felony conviction would have to be instituted. The 340 cases overturned represent those where DNA was a focal part of the evidence and or available. Statistically speaking, how many of the 15m convictions had DNA available and or used as part of the conviction? The correct numbers to use here would be (for starters): Those convicted with DNA available and blood/saliva used in their trial. Those challenging the conviction. Those losing the challenge. You would then have a total of felony convictions based on blood/saliva/hair evidence, with it still available for DNA testing. A total of exonerations. A total of those truly lying and deserving of their sentence. Of the 15m convictions, how many involved blood/saliva/hair as evidence?

Prosecutor Discounts Reality of Wrongful Convictions | 18 comments (18 topical)

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