Chapter
The dangers of relying solely on stories in the legal system
00:00 - 05:46 (05:46)
The criminal legal system is at risk of convicting innocent people due to the culture and expectations detectives operate under, rather than relying on evidence-based methods. The common notion of reading trial transcripts to determine innocence or guilt may not necessarily reveal the facts in a case.
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The culture in which detectives operate sets them up for a specific kind of failure of not being able to realize when an innocent person is in front of them, leading to a lack of confidence in the criminal justice system amongst the public.
00:00 - 02:11 (02:11)
Summary
The culture in which detectives operate sets them up for a specific kind of failure of not being able to realize when an innocent person is in front of them, leading to a lack of confidence in the criminal justice system amongst the public.
ChapterThe dangers of relying solely on stories in the legal system
EpisodeEpisode 8: The Box
PodcastBear Brook
The podcast explores the importance of relying on hard evidence and science rather than just witness testimonies to avoid wrongful convictions.
02:11 - 05:46 (03:34)
Summary
The podcast explores the importance of relying on hard evidence and science rather than just witness testimonies to avoid wrongful convictions. The story of Jason Strongbow's convictions is used as an example of how official narratives can be flawed.