Book
Cops in lab coats : curbing wrongful convictions through independent forensic laboratories / Sandra Guerra Thompson Alumnae College Professor of Law and Director of the Criminal Justice Institute University of Houston Law Center.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781611635294 (alk. paper)
- ISBN: 1611635292 (alk. paper)
- Physical Description: xvii, 293 pages : illustration : 23 cm.
- Publisher: Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, 2015.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Bad science wreaks havoc-the George Rodriguez story -- A national crisis -- The complex critique of forensic science -- The paradox of the ethical-and biased-analyst -- Safeguarding justice -- Resisting independence -- Houston's laboratory experiment -- Conclusion: reimagining the practice of forensic science -- Epilogue -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the author. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Criminal investigation > Texas > Houston. Forensic sciences > Texas > Houston. Judicial error > Texas > Houston. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | HV 6795 .H6 T46 2015 | 30775305501653 | General Collection | Available | - |