September 16, 1994: Hour One: Forensics Update

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Hour One: Forensics Update

Much of the OJ Simpson trial rests on forensic evidence -- blood droplets, hair samples, and DNA fingerprinting analysis. But how reliable are these tests and the labs that perform them? In this our of Science Friday: a look at the scientific and legal aspects of forensic techniques.

Guests:
Daniel Burk
Visiting Professor
George Mason University School of Law
Arlington, VA

Joseph Peterson
Professor of Criminal Justice
University of Illinois
Chicago, IL

Julie Millard
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry
Colby College
Waterville, MN

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