With the popularity of the TV drama, CSI produced my Jerry Bruckheimer; DNA testing has entered into the vocabulary of many court jurors. However, what the show fails to demonstrate is the amount of financing that is needed to undergo DNA testing and the time that it takes for the tests to be completed. The article describes the pros and cons to DNA testing and what a show like CSI or Perry Mason has done to transform the court system. Today, jurors demand DNA testing for almost every case, regardless of the other evidence already collected (including admission of guilt). This has attorneys angered, since more money and more evidence is needed to win a case. However, law officials are excited the DNA testing has received so much press. People are more likely to help fund new labs and buy more up to date equipment. Also, high school and college students are excited about the field, which increases the number of qualified lab techs and expert witnesses.
This article is great in that it gives both sides to the DNA forensic debate. It also shows how the court system has changed due to TV dramas. This would make for a great intro for my presentation.
Goehner, Amy. “Where CSI Meets Real Law and Order.” Time. 8 Nov. 2004.
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