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Did bad science lead to the execution of an innocent man?
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Sun, 7 May 2006 16:11:30 -0400
Begin forwarded message: From: Andrew Koenig <ark () acm org> Date: May 7, 2006 10:10:27 AM EDT To: dave () farber netSubject: RE: [IP] Did bad science lead to the execution of an innocent man?
Reply-To: ark () acm org You might find this book relevant: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0465026249Its thesis is that at one time, expert witnesses were expected to testify only in ways that reflected the consensus of their intellectual community; but more recently, credentials and the ability to convince a jury are all
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