Decision makers

Title

Decision makers

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

9 Aug 1984

Year of production

1984

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Duration

00:20:00

Description

Decision Makers, presented by Tim Crook. Dr Alan Clift was a leading forensic scientist who was discredited in court, leading to all the trials in which he had given evidence being reviewed. This has led to the release of prisoners. Colleagues of Clift support the scientist and claim the media have made him a scapegoat, including top pathologist Keith Simpson. Clift was suspended for 4 years, and publicly discredited. Speakers include: Keith Simpson, David Patterson(?), Henry Bland, Margaret Pereira, Alastair Brownley(?), Nicholas Fairbairn, Carol Goodwin-Jones, Geoffrey Mycock(?).

Contributors

Keith Simpson; Nicholas Fairbairn; Tim Crook; David Patterson(?); Henry Bland; Margaret Pereira; Alastair Brownley(?); Carol Goodwin-Jones; Geoffrey Mycock(?)

Keywords

Human rights; Legal procedure; Forensic science; Experts; Alan Clift; Miscarriages of justice

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