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Safety And Privacy
5:43 pm
Wed March 20, 2013

Colorado Murder Resonates With Local Public Officials

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The executive director of the Colorado Department of Corrections was shot dead after answering the doorbell at his home Tuesday night. So far no one has been arrested  in the death of Tom Clements.

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Science & Technology
2:06 pm
Wed March 20, 2013

Forensic Advances Raise New Questions About Old Convictions

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After a forensic dentist used software to correct a distortion in the image a decade later, the original expert witness recanted his testimony.
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A jury convicted Richards after a photo of what was thought to be a bite mark on the victim's hand was submitted as evidence at trial.
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An undated photo of William Richards. After several trials, he was convicted of killing his wife in 1997.
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Originally published on Wed March 20, 2013 4:48 pm

Advances in forensic technology are showing that what used to be considered clear-cut proof of guilt may be nothing of the kind. A California case highlights a growing problem facing courts: what to do when an expert witness changes his mind because of better science and technology.

William Richards was convicted of brutally murdering his wife and is serving 25 years to life. The evidence against him was mostly circumstantial and two different juries were unable to reach a verdict. A third trial was aborted because the judge recused himself.

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Surveillance
12:07 pm
Tue March 19, 2013

Big Brother Is Watching, But Do You Really Care?

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What are your thoughts about having cameras in public spaces?
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Yesterday the Seattle City Council unanimously passed legislation to require city departments to obtain council approval before acquiring and installing certain surveillance equipment. How do you feel about cameras in public spaces? Ross Reynolds talks with listeners about the pros and cons of having big brother watch us.

Self-Defense
11:55 am
Thu March 7, 2013

Should You Defend Or Avoid? Ask The Self-Defense Expert

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Joanne Factor, founder of Strategic Living and self-defense expert.
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The Seattle Police Department reports that there were 2,022 instances of aggravated assault and 1,329 robberies on record in Seattle in 2012. Violent crimes in general have increased on the national level by 4 percent between 2011 and 2012. We hear figures like this all the time, and they sometimes get us worrying about our own safety. What can an individual do to stay safe? Ross Reynolds talks with personal safety and self-defense expert, Joanne Factor about the best ways to reduce risk and stay safe.

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