DNA evidence: A double-edged sword that can actually deny justice for some wrongfully accused

(Version anglaise seulement)

par Kent Roach, Professor of Law, University of Toronto

Jon-Adrian (JJ) Velazquez, a New York man who spent half his life in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, recently sued New York City and its police for US$100 million for his wrongful murder conviction. Velazquez may be known by film buffs for his role in the Oscar-nominated film Sing Sing.

Velazquez may be entitled to millions in compensation if he can prove his factual innocence, typically through DNA evidence…