Australian courtrooms use "junk science" evidence, raising doubts about past convictions.

Australia's courtrooms are facing a crisis as "junk science" evidence is used without considering top scientific advice, sparking concerns and raising doubts about past convictions like Robert Farquharson's, Henry Keogh's, David Eastman's, and Lindy Chamberlain's. Ignoring criteria from organizations such as the US National Academy of Sciences and the Australian, courts overlook the best scientific guidance in their use of forensic science evidence.

June 09, 2024
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