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by clarkevans 3383 days ago
I'm confused. If you've used DNA evidence to find a person, how can you then use the DNA evidence (as if it were an independent factor) to convict?
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wtvanhest 3383 days ago
Classic data mining error.
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benchaney 3383 days ago
A legal system based on a flawed understanding of statistics.
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