NJ Fingerprint Ruling Shows Forensic Reliability Isn't Static, Law360

Partner John Pease, of counsel Bryan Goff, and associate Steven Strauss co-authored a Law360 Expert Analysis article examining a New Jersey Supreme Court decision ordering further proceedings to assess the reliability and admissibility of fingerprint evidence under the state’s current standards for expert testimony.

The authors explain how the decision reinforces that longstanding judicial acceptance of forensic evidence may not be sufficient when developments in scientific research raise new questions about reliability. They also discuss broader implications for practitioners, including the potential for more detailed admissibility hearings and greater scrutiny of the scientific methodologies underlying fingerprint and other forensic evidence.

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Note: Morgan Lewis represented amicus curiae the Innocence Project in support of the defendant before the New Jersey Supreme Court.