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"DNA acquittals" suggest that mistaken eyewitness identification helps convict innocents
Eyewitness testimony is a fundamental aspect of the American justice system. But "DNA acquittals" suggest that mistaken eyewitness identification is the primary cause of the conviction of innocent people.
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