Pierce the Myth Veil To Expose Facts

Authors

  • A. Tobey Yu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51501/jotnafe.v5i1.426

Abstract

In our legal system, verdicts are based on the judgments of the judge and/or the jury. Their judgment in turn is derived from facts surrounding the case in question. Unfortunately, facts are not always clear and obvious. Recent rapid advances in technology have made life even more complex and difficult for lay people, including the judges and jurors. As a consequence, facts and significant issues are frequently shrouded in dense fog and masked by a veil of myth. This paper will examine the kinds of myth veils, their sources and the various ways one might lift, debunk or pierce them in order to unmask or expose the core of truth. The attorney is one who knows the law but the forensic engineer must bear the burden of providing the know-how and methodology to expeditiously and efficiently penetrate the fog. The process can be likened to the search for manganese in a Brazilian jungle. A local guide with a machete knows his trail but he too must rely on the expertise and skill of the

Published

1988-01-01

How to Cite

Yu, A. Tobey. 1988. “Pierce the Myth Veil To Expose Facts”. Journal of the National Academy of Forensic Engineers 5 (1). https://doi.org/10.51501/jotnafe.v5i1.426.

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