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Are Shows Such As the “CSI Effect” Influencing Courtrooms?

On any given week, more than 100 million viewers flock to their televisions to watch CSI, Cold Case and similar forensic dramas. Although there have been several exposés bringing the reality of death investigation to light, many criminal defense lawyers and prosecutors are concerned that America’s new found fascination with television shows like the CSI series is causing unrealistic expectations…