America's fascination with the TV crime show has spilled over into the courtroom. Today, Prosecutors and Defense Attorneys are faced with juries expecting, almost demanding some type of cool new scientific evidence. However, Hollywood and reality share little in common when it comes to crime scene investigations. Not every crime scene will produce some type of evidence that can be analyzed. Not every crime lab has the "wiz-bang' gadgets shown on TV. In fact, few if any do. This week we will discuss the myths, realities, and limitations of DNA evidence. We will also talk about the fut
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