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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
      • Hair and Fiber Known Errors Hair and Fiber Known Errors
        Document The Ordeal of Guy Paul Morin: Canada Copes With Systemic Injustice By Jack King, Champion, August 1998, Page 8. The Paul Morin query revealed how contamination and fraud by hair and fiber analysts led to Morin's false conviction.
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