{"title":"Brandon L. Garrett","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrandon L. Garrett’s works delve into the complexities of the criminal justice system, combining rigorous research with accessible prose. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eAutopsy of a Crime Lab\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eDefending Due Process\u003c\/em\u003e, explore the intricacies of legal processes, forensic science, and the pursuit of justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful examinations of systemic challenges and reforms within law and criminal procedure, making these titles essential for anyone interested in legal education and the continual evolution of justice in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"autopsy-of-a-crime-lab-by-brandon-l-garrett-9780520389656","title":"Autopsy of a Crime Lab","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book exposes the dangerously imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"That's not my fingerprint, your honour,\" said the defendant, after FBI experts reported a \"100-percent identification.\" They were wrong. It is shocking how often they are. \u003cem\u003eAutopsy of a Crime Lab\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book to catalogue the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well-known forensic evidence, from fingerprints and firearms to forensic algorithms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this devastating forensic takedown, noted legal expert Brandon L. Garrett poses the questions that should be asked in courtrooms every day: Where are the studies that validate the basic premises of widely accepted techniques such as fingerprinting? How can experts testify with 100 percent certainty about a fingerprint, when there is no such thing as a 100 percent match? Where is the quality control in the laboratories and at the crime scenes? Should we so readily adopt powerful new technologies like facial recognition software and rapid DNA machines? And why have judges been so reluctant to consider the weaknesses of so many long-accepted methods?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTaking us into the lives of the wrongfully convicted or nearly convicted, into crime labs rocked by scandal, and onto the front lines of promising reform efforts driven by professionals and researchers alike, \u003cem\u003eAutopsy of a Crime Lab\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates the persistence and perniciousness of shaky science and its well-meaning practitioners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47423821938924,"sku":"9780520389656","price":47.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/718r_m16sNL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774431639"},{"product_id":"defending-due-process-by-brandon-l-garrett-9781509563876","title":"Defending Due Process","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe all feel unfairness deeply when treated in rash ways. We expect, and the law requires, government officials to take fairness seriously, giving us notice and an opportunity to be heard before taking our rights away. That is why the U.S. Constitution commands, twice, that no one shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law. Yet, in overheated debates, people argue that others do not deserve any presumption of innocence. In courtrooms and colleges, police stations and jails, restaurants and libraries, print and online, the democratic value of due process is up for grabs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is due process under so much pressure? Brandon Garrett exposes widening fault lines in \u003cem\u003eDefending Due Process\u003c\/em\u003e. One division lies within our own attitudes, and he explores why we are tempted to put desired outcomes before fair process. Another lies in government, as judges adopt toothless due process rules. People are trapped in debt for unpaid traffic fines; sheriffs seize and forfeit belongings; algorithms suspend teachers’ employment; officials use flawed data to cancel healthcare; and magistrates order arrestees to be jailed because they cannot pay cash bail. Meanwhile, the rise of AI threatens what remains of due process with black-box technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo fight against such unfairness, lawyers try to challenge unjust systems, researchers demonstrate why such processes are so counterproductive, and lawmakers try to enact new protections. Common ground matters now more than ever to mend political polarization, cool simmering distrust of government, prevent injudicious errors, and safeguard constitutional rights. A revival of due process is long overdue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47460666573036,"sku":"9781509563876","price":59.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781509563876-defending-due-process.jpg?v=1774950522"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/brandon-l-garrett.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}