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Date: Aug 17, 2004

HA: Editorial re: DNA lab at USM

Date: Aug 17, 2004

So, when your USM dna evidence gets introduced at trial, I'll be sure to remind the jury that (1) this is the same all-white guy place that took down Ms. McCarty's portrait from the dome(i.e., "no room for local black heroes in a redneck administration"), (2) this is the same place that lied about enrollment figures to look like the largest univ in the state, etc. ..etc....

Bring it on. I'll win every time now.

Date: Aug 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Johnnie Cochran
"So, when your USM dna evidence gets introduced at trial, I'll be sure to remind the jury that (1) this is the same all-white guy place that took down Ms. McCarty's portrait from the dome(i.e., "no room for local black heroes in a redneck administration"), (2) this is the same place that lied about enrollment figures to look like the largest univ in the state, etc. ..etc....
Bring it on. I'll win every time now."

No you won't. A judge won't let you impeach an expert witness with this line of questioning. Now if they run a sloppy lab with sloppy paperwork, that's another story. Even in the O.J. trial, the DNA evidence was impeached by revealing a sloppy chain of custody (How do you know, sir, that the blood you tested was not tainted....)

Date: Aug 17, 2004

Nope, it all came down to this: "If the glove don't fit, you must acquit!"

Date: Aug 17, 2004

This came up once before, and I don't remember the answer. Where DID the portrait go? Is it not in the dorm named for her? That would seem appropriate, but if it's not there, where is it?

Date: Aug 17, 2004

quote:
Originally posted by: Spin Doctor
"Nope, it all came down to this: "If the glove don't fit, you must acquit!""

Ah, the memories....