08/28/2026
Eyewitness misidentification accounts for nearly 69% of DNA exonerations. Of the total wrongful convictions, another 450 non-DNA-based exonerations were also attributed to witness misidentification. But why is eyewitness testimony so unreliable? In short, traditional lineup techniques, police interference, and cross-racial misidentification have all been shown to contribute to the misidentification of criminal suspects.
If you have been wrongfully accused or charged with a crime based on eyewitness testimony, your first call should be to our Michigan wrongful conviction attorney at Mueller Law Firm.
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