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DNA Exonerations
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For nearly a century, police and prosecutors have been on notice that relying on eyewitness testimony is risky. But that hasn't stopped them from using it to prosecute cases - sometimes sending the innocent to prison. The Dallas Morning News spent most of this year investigating Dallas County's 19 DNA exonerations as well as current felony cases to document flaws in the witness identification process.

Part 1: How photo lineups lead to wrongful convictions

Rape victim studying science of memory after man dies serving wrongful sentence

Police have a history of violating photo lineup best practices

Faulty eyewitness convictions date to early 1900s

Part 2: The problems with "showups"

DNA exoneree was mistakenly identified twice in one day

Part 3: Police, prosecutors still embrace eyewitness testimony

» More DNA Coverage

Reporters: Steve McGonigle and Jennifer Emily
Editors: Maud Beelman and Selwyn Crawford
Photographer: Randy Eli Grothe

Copy Editor: Elizabeth Egeland
Web Design/Programming:
Shane Voirin
Web Editor: Jason Sickles

 
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