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23 May 2007 - Channel 7 Today Tonight (Adelaide)
Henry Keogh applies to re-open his appeal

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This version of the transcript has been edited by Dr Robert N Moles

"Fraudulent" is not a word used lightly in court. But that's how crucial expert evidence put to two juries in the conviction of Henry Keogh was described to the Full Bench of the Supreme Court today. In something of a breakthrough, the court sat to consider if a second appeal in the case is now justified.

It's the first time, in almost twelve years that a court has heard argument revealing that not only was most of the forensic evidence in the case based on “faulty science" and "baseless assumptions" - but that some of it didn't even exist.

Graham Archer has this report.

Professor Rex Ferris

Faulty forensic evidence just means as it did in the Lindy Chamberlain case that innocent people get sent to jail.

Professor Stephen Cordner

My view is - and I said it at the trial - I don't think this case would have got to court in Victoria.

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