Jessica Ramer
Aug 25, 2021

Yes, even when they know for a fact that mistakes happen and innocent people have been condemned to death.

And DNA analysis can be wrong and has been wrong when done by an incompetent examiner. So DNA is not a foolproof solution, either.

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Jessica Ramer
Jessica Ramer

Written by Jessica Ramer

I have spent most of my adult life teaching and tutoring algebra but have recently made a late-life career switch and have earned a PhD in English.

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