The Supreme Court in the State of Oregon has taken a very progressive approach to eyewitness identifications of suspects in criminal actions. In a unanimous decision, the Oregon Supreme Court changed how eyewitness identification is utilized in criminal prosecutions in Oregon. The court's ruling shifts the burden of proof. Prosecutors in Oregon now … [Read more...]
Eyewitness Identification Problems in Criminal Cases
Are eyewitnesses always accurate in identifying alleged criminals? Recent studies have shown that in more than 75,000 eyewitness identifications, approximately 33% of the identifications were incorrect. Mistaken identifications have put thousands of Americans behind bars. There have been approximately 250 DNA exonerations in recent years. 200 of … [Read more...]
