I'll Never Forget That Face: The Science and Law of the Double-Blind Sequential Lineup David L. Feige The Champion (National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers January/February 2002 "Eyewitness Identification is the dirty little secret of the criminal justice system. It comes as no surprise that mistaken identification is a leading cause of unjust incarceration..." The Bronx Defenders has spearheaded the fight to change the way lineups are conducted, not just in the Bronx, but throughout New York City, New York State and beyond. In January of 2001, The Bronx Defenders filed the first comprehensive challenge to the traditional lineup. Since that time, the pleadings in that first case, People v. Leo Franco, have formed the basis of challenges throughout New York and across the country. If you are interested in filing a challenge to the way lineups are conducted, click here to download the pleadings in People v. Franco. If you are want to review recent judicial decisions on the sequential lineup issue, click here. If you want to learn more about the Social Science studies that support the sequential lineup methodology, you can visit the Eyewitness Consortium's home page.

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