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Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Courts - "Software Designer Reports Error in Anthony Trial"
This story from the NY Times, reported by Lizette Alvarez, looks like it also could be titled "Prosecutors allegedly behaving badly." Some quotes:
MIAMI — Assertions by the prosecution that Casey Anthony conducted extensive computer searches on the word “chloroform” were based on inaccurate data, a software designer who testified at the trial said Monday.The designer, John Bradley, said Ms. Anthony had visited what the prosecution said was a crucial Web site only once, not 84 times, as prosecutors had asserted. He came to that conclusion after redesigning his software, and immediately alerted prosecutors and the police about the mistake, he said. * * *
Mr. Bradley, fearing that jurors were being given false information based on his data, contacted the police and the prosecution the weekend of June 25. He asked Sergeant Stenger about the discrepancy, and the sergeant said he was aware of it, Mr. Bradley said. He waited to see if prosecutors would correct the record. They did not.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on July 19, 2011 11:52 AM
Posted to Courts in general