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Apparently prosecutors don’t like criminal defense attorneys to cross-examine forensic scientists. They’d rather just have a piece of paper in court that can’t be cross-examined. To that goal the recent Melendez-Diaz decision is up for review. Prosecutors hope that the new Justice Sotomayor (an ex-prosecutor herself) will side with them, throw due process out the window [Continue Reading Melendez-Diaz Under Attack by Prosecutors…] A forensic laboratory analyst dry-labs cases. That is, they didn’t actually perform the forensic testing they are supposed to, and instead just simply authors reports that indicate a crime has occurred. A former chemist with Erie County’s crime laboratory admitted she failed to conduct the proper forensic tests in a local drug case, but authorities If Arkansas can come up with a simple way to allow analysts to testify without seriously effecting their ability to continue their laboratory duties, why all the hand-wringing and whining in other states? The link allows examiners at the crime lab to testify without leaving their office. “I’m very pleased with it and I’ve encouraged the prosecutors and [Continue Reading Creative Solution For Melendez-Diaz Testimony Complaints…] Looks like Virginia, not happy with the US Supreme Court trying to ensure defendants’ 6th Amendment rights, is trying to find a sneaky way around the Melendez-Diaz ruling. Following Melendez-Diaz, the Virginia legislature took action almost immediately. Governor Tim Kaine of Virginia called a special session of the legislature to amend the state’s statute governing the use [Continue Reading Virginia sneaks around Melendez-Diaz, to deny 6th Amendment to Accused…] Here is another “scare tactic” article posted to show why it isn’t “fair” for the defendant to face their accuser — constitutional right be damned. The state’s approximately 160 technicians had been subpoenaed only 43 times in July 2008, but they were called a whopping 925 times in July 2009 after the high court ruling. Very misleading. [Continue Reading The Sky is Falling!!! — More Melendez-Diaz Complaints…] |
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