Problems in forensic labs have contributed to scores of wrongful convictions, resulting in innocent individuals being imprisoned for years, sometimes decades. Dr. Peter Stout and Prof. Brandon Garrett sit down with TalksOnLaw's Joel Cohen to expose critical structural flaws in American forensics. Stout (a national leader in forensic sciences) and Garrett (an expert of criminal justice outcomes) explain how unscientific forensic systems drive wrongful convictions and injustice.In part 1 of this 2-part series, Professor Brandon Garrett of Duke Law School and Dr. Peter Stout of the Houston Forensic Science Center explain the impact forensic evidence can have at trial and the severe consequences when forensic labs get it wrong. They discuss the sway of forensic evidence among juries, how judges determine the admissibility of forensic evidence, and the role of defense attorneys in the courtroom.