Nation IN BRIEF : WASHINGTON, D.C. : Justices Will Rule on ‘Junk Science’
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
The Supreme Court entered the debate on “junk science” in the courtroom, agreeing to rule on whether evidence must be generally accepted by the scientific community before it can be presented to a jury. The ruling likely will have a major impact on lawsuits involving pharmaceuticals or alleged environmental pollutants in which the validity of scientific evidence is crucial. It may also affect prosecutors who seek to make use of new crime-detection techniques, such as DNA “fingerprinting.”
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