A lawyer defending a client whose DNA evidence supports his innocence even though an eyewitness puts the client at the scene of the crime:

A) has a good case if she introduces evidence about the unreliability of eyewitness testimony.
B) has some hope because those two kinds of evidence are about equally valid.
C) should try to make a deal because juries simply don't accept DNA evidence.
D) should point out to the jury that eyewitness testimony is unreliable, unless the witness is absolutely sure about what was seen.

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Nasir Carter · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Eyewitness testimony is known to be less reliable than DNA evidence due to various factors such as memory distortion and misidentification. Introducing evidence about the unreliability of eyewitness testimony can significantly strengthen the lawyer's case, especially when contrasted with DNA evidence supporting the client's innocence.

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