FBI Reviews Flawed Criminal Forensic Evidence

Name: FBI Reviews Flawed Criminal Forensic Evidence
Uploaded: 2012-07-11T22:00:00Z
Duration: P437S
Description: The Justice Department announced it will conduct a review of thousands of criminal cases where hair and fiber analysis led to convictions. Judy Woodruff discusses the review -- which comes after the Washington Post identified two men wrongfully convicted on flawed hair analysis -- with Post reporter Spencer Hsu.

Clip: 07/11/2012 | 7m 17s

The Justice Department announced it will conduct a review of thousands of criminal cases where hair and fiber analysis led to convictions. Judy Woodruff discusses the review -- which comes after the Washington Post identified two men wrongfully convicted on flawed hair analysis -- with Post reporter Spencer Hsu.

Aired: 07/11/12

Rating: NR

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