PREFACE
My name is Franziska Kaltenbach. I am a friend of Ernesto Behrens, an innocent man in the Florida Department of Corrections for the past 26 years. The certainty with which the prosecutor charged him with sexual battery and burglary of a dwelling in this case, highlights the very real injustice of what can occur when we place too much faith in DNA forensic technologies that have been handled by corrupted individuals.
DNA forensic evidence is an invaluable tool for law enforcement. But it is most useful when it does corroborate other evidence pointing to a suspect. However, when it does not, much more oversight by and accountable to the public are warranted. For far too long, we have allowed the myth of DNA infallibility to chip away our skepticism of the government’s prosecutorial power, undoubtedly leading to untold injustice.
The prosecutor did not acknowledge the obvious in Ernesto’s case:
- His suspect could not have been in two places at once;
- His suspect had surgery 4 days before this crime took place;
- His suspect did not match the fingerprints, palm prints, shoe castings and other prints collected from the points of entry and exit;
- His suspect did not match the victim’s description of the young circumcised male assailant;
- His suspect’s sole theory of defense, at trial, was that the State tampered with the DNA evidence.
As a consequence, Ernesto was found guilty and sentenced to die in prison solely on DNA. That one piece of evidence, obtained from technology with known limitations and susceptible to human error and prosecutorial misuse, mistakenly or intentionally led to a conviction at the hand of the State. Thus, the fact that DNA alone can be used to obtain a conviction and to support a life sentence should bring chills down every one’s spine. The next Ernesto Behrens could be you!
So, one better hope the prosecutor acknowledges the obvious in your case in a timely manner. Otherwise, you will be prosecuted and convicted solely on DNA. Do not let this tragedy happen to you or someone you love. Be a voice!
Thank you for making a difference.
Sincerely,
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