This coming week in our SMU course on the scientific method, we focus on the _scientific_ assessment of eyewitness testimony absent corroborating physical evidence. Spoiler alert: it is no better than flipping a coin in convicting an accused criminal. This news story is just one anecdote in a tapestry of many that reflect the best scientific evidence on eyewitness testimony: it is the worst way of assessing criminal guilt. # http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/02/08/dna-evidence-frees-two-men-after-21-years-in-attica/