On: Junk Arson Science Sent Claude Garrett to Prison f...

[jacobush]

I think it sounds like he believes firmly in his own instincts, and those instincts point out mr Garret.

[DiabloD3 → jacobush]

If he "believes in his own instincts," he should be fired and not given a job that requires any level of intelligence or acumen.

Gut feelings almost invariably lead to witch hunts. Garrett was the witch this time around, how many others have also been hunted by this guy?

[edoo → jacobush]

He was an arson investigator. Instincts should be left out of final conclusions. If you don't have hard scientific proof you don't have evidence.

[bilbo0s → jacobush]

>... his own instincts ...

Wow.

We're putting people in prison at 40 to 50 grand a year because, well, "instinct".

[acct1771 → bilbo0s]

It's the people receiving that yearly rate that are the true criminals; still, drinks all around.

[jacobush → jacobush]

Of course, that is very damning for the fire investigator. Maybe he is the one who should be behind bars for willfully ignoring evidence.

[chris_wot → jacobush]

You don't convict on "instincts".