Amicus arguing that every step of a facial recognition search—the probe photo, database used, photo editing, algorithmic search, and human review—must be disclosed under Brady v. Maryland.
Because each stage of Facial Recognition (FR) carries a risk of error, due process and Brady require disclosure concerning every step (pp. 6–7). The five steps are: (1) the probe photo used, (2) the database selected, (3) any photo editing performed, (4) the algorithmic search, and (5) human review (pp. 6, 9–13). The brief explains […]
Amicus Brief – DNA Probabilistic Genotyping Software is Likely to Have Errors Impacting Reliability
Amicus brief from the Innocence Project explains genotyping software, similar software programs used in courts that were shown to be unreliable, and why defense access to the software source code is necessary.
Amicus Brief – DNA Mixtures, Probabilistic Genotyping Software is Unverifiable
This amicus brief from the Legal Aid Society explains how probabilistic genotyping software works, why it’s unreliable, and why the defense has to be granted access to the software’s source code to present a full defense