The Brandon Mayfield case | Fingerprints on Trial
The Brandon Mayfield case of a wrongful conviction based solely on finger print evidence that was later found not to be a match.
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- Clip length: 3'30''
- Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
- Psychology
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- Provider: BBC
- Channel: BBC Radio 4
- Programme: Fingerprints on Trial
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