Justice Experts Put Science on Trial

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The worlds of science and justice mesh almost seamlessly on popular TV shows such as "CSI," but that coexistence is less perfect in reality, a panel of forensic and legal professionals agreed during a discussion Wednesday at the University of Pittsburgh.

Much like DNA testing, changes in other aspects of criminal investigation -- including eyewitness identifications, interrogation methods and traditional forensics, such as fingerprints -- could yield better justice and reduce wrongful convictions, said Pitt law professor David Harris in discussing his book, "Failed Evidence: Why Law Enforcement Resists Science," published this year.

"There's a lot of resistance to …