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‘Junk science’ is being used in Australian courtrooms, and wrongful convictions are at stake

  • Written by: Gary Edmond, Professor of Law, UNSW Sydney
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The conviction of Robert Farquharson for the murder of his three sons on Father’s Day 2005 is being questioned in the media, with doubts raised about the reliability of prosecution’s medical, traffic reconstruction and sinking vehicle evidence.

This case has echoes of Henry Keogh, David Eastman and Lindy...

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