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Hair and Fiber Comparisons

Among those exonerated by DNA evidence were a surprising number who were initially convicted based, in part, on testimony of hair and fiber experts. What value is there in this highly subjective form of expertise?

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  • Forensics Library
    • Hair & Fibers Hair & Fibers
      Document *Neufeld Letter to Montana Attorney General Peter Neufeld, co-director of the Innocence Project, describes the scientific misconduct of Arnold Melnikoff in the case of State v. Jimmy Bromgard and urges the AG to arrange a review of Melnikoff's work in other cases.
      [ 12/04/02  |  Submitter: Thompsno  |  more info ]
      Document *Peer Review Report--State v. Bromgard Five prominent hair experts reviewed the testimony of Arnold Melnikoff, former chief of Montana State crime laboratory in case of State v. Jimmy Bromgard. They find that Melnikoff made "egregious misstatements not only of the science of forensic ...
      [ 12/04/02  |  Submitter: Thompson  |  more info/full abstract ]
      Document Expert Directory--Texas Defender Service Links to national experts in many different fields of forensics.
      [ Submitter: DC PDS  |  more info ]
      Document National Center for Forensic Science NIJ funded body that does training and research into DNA, Explosives, Arson, and Digital evidence. Extensive links, training schedule, topical overviews, topical bibliographies
      [ Submitter: DC PDS  |  more info ]