Thursday, March 31, 2011

House backs bill to streamline eyewitness ID rules

AUSTIN — Police would get better guidance on handling eyewitness identifications under a bill the House backed Wednesday, a step advocates say is needed to help fix the leading cause of wrongful convictions.
The measure, which received tentative approval, calls for establishing a statewide standard of scientifically based procedures for law officers on lineups and photo identification.

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