I would state, however, that we have had--on our side of the aisle, we have had 11 Senators who have taken part in this.
For the interest of justice, it has to be accurate.
Good morning everybody. Please sit down. Please, I'm sorry. I was somewhat plagued getting in.
In March this Committee began our examination of the serious problems in forensic science that go to the very heart of our criminal justice ...
I am confident that this Committee will not let that happen and will do the right thing.
What folks have to realize about these cases, as Senator Franken pointed out, is it's not just about exonerating innocent people.
I think every crime victim in America deserves to have the highest quality of forensics examination, whether it's DNA or whatnot.
It can take well over an hour to go 10 miles, it seems like.
We have to ensure that the forensic science rises to the highest scientific standards, has the maximum possible reliability.
The Supreme Court held in the case of Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts that forensic examiners must present evidence in court.
Rush hour means you sometimes have 5 to 10 cars every 10 minutes or so.