FSC100H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Human Body, Outer Perimeter, Trace Evidence
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Interview with juror # 3(casey anthony trial: http://youtube. com/watch?v=cw_j9kpj3bq. Juror - "it cant be proven" - mistress said that it was "an accident that spiralled out of control: lack of evidence, prosecution unable to determine how caylee died. "beyond reasonable doubt: casey anthony trial, a former prosecutor" "case lacked a tremendous amount of physical evidence. Dna, there was no confession, there were no witnesses: prevented prosecution"s ability to convince jury casey was guilty beyond reasonable doubt, county sheriff. "there"s a predisposition that people expect that what they see on tv is realitydna fingerprints, hair fibers - today"s juries expect it because they see it on tv. Suspects destroying evidence of crime: using bleach to destroy dna evidence, eliminating trace evidence (hairs and clothing fibres, taking steps to prevent evidence accumulation, blankets, tarps, how to prevent, on the other hand, potential perpetrators may be deterred. Increased fear of being caught: actions discovered, positive impacts of the csi effects.
