Meaningful Oversight is Necessary for Reliable Forensic Science
By John F. Terzano
Concerns about the validity of forensic evidence have come to the fore in recent years following a series of wrongful convictions and…
Read More »Prosecutors Must Seek Justice, Not Merely Convictions
By John F. Terzano
As advocates of justice, prosecutors play a unique and powerful role in our justice system. Yet too often, prosecutors fall prey to…
Read More »Changing the “Convict at All Costs” Culture of Prosecutor’s Offices
By John F. Terzano
All too often, prosecutors’ offices fall prey to a culture of conviction-seeking at all costs. Prosecutors who become singularly focused on conviction…
Read More »The Costs of Wrongful Convictions Continue to Rise
By John F. Terzano
Last week, the San Jose Mercury News reported that Jeffrey Rodriguez, a man from San Jose who spent five years in prison for…
Read More »CA: Eyewitness and Recording Bills Considered
California is considering legislation addressing electronic recording of interrogations and improving eyewitness identification. Senate Bill 756 targets the development of new regulations for eyewitness identification…
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