States should adopt the federal rule that keeps junk science out of criminal courts
The article argues that states should adopt federal rules that allow judges to act as gatekeepers, preventing speculative or junk science from being admitted in criminal court proceedings.
It empowers judges to act as gatekeepers, preventing speculative science from reaching juries or being admitted in the discovery process.
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