Williams v. Illinois
Case Details
- Case No.: 10-8505
- Jurisdiction: United States Supreme Court
Key Topics in the Case
Documents
DNA laboratory analysts are not infallible. Developing a DNA profile of a suspect from biologic evidence collected in a criminal investigation is a complicated process requiring skill and judgment; making the prosecution expert who declares a DNA “match” available for cross-examination does not obviate the necessity of cross-examination of the lab analyst who actually did the benchwork developing the DNA profile.
Author(s)
Sandra K. Levick and Catharine F. Easterly, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC.
