Judge Alex Kozinski, appointed by President Reagan and described as a libertarian-conservative, has laid out twelve compelling reasons why our justice system needs an overhaul.
Long accepted standards of evidential proof that have led to convictions are now being found to be more full of error than of truth. Even DNA evidence, arguably the most compelling evidence that can be offered, has fallen under scandal, proven to be easily corrupted, and is only as reliable as its weakest link.