DNA error

[pinkmoon]

Does anyone know what the law says on this matter? Is there any precedent for people getting their money back, given that the only thing this book had going for it as a selling point was the supposed science, which has now been shown to be a complete crock from start to finish?

People have been sold a bill of goods here. (And before the clever people jump in saying that they were too clever to fall for such nonsense and they cleverly tried to warn the rest of us, etc, I'm asking theoretically, hypothetically; it would be nice to see, for once, those who turn crap into gold having their gold taken from them and their turds handed back.)

See my post number 30

[Steven Russell]

Jeff,

In light of the knowledge that the DNA on the shawl is not Eddowes or Kosminskis, I'm sure you'll agree that there's no way Kosminski could have been the Ripper and can once and for all be struck from the suspect list.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

Tom,
Discrediting the shawl evidence in no way exonerates Kosminski. This is faulty logic. The case against him remains exactly as strong, or as weak, as it was before this shawl business was postulated (if that's the word I'm looking for).
Best wishes,
Steve.

[Kosher Ripper]

It is interesting to note though how quickly the media label Kosminski just "a possible suspect" again once the new evidence is undermined in the press. Particularly given that evidence shows that Kosminski was ALWAYS the PRIME suspect in police custody and identified as such in a police line up.

Isn't that just a little suspicious?

[caz]

Jeff,

In light of the knowledge that the DNA on the shawl is not Eddowes or Kosminskis, I'm sure you'll agree that there's no way Kosminski could have been the Ripper and can once and for all be struck from the suspect list.

Tom,
Discrediting the shawl evidence in no way exonerates Kosminski. This is faulty logic. The case against him remains exactly as strong, or as weak, as it was before this shawl business was postulated (if that's the word I'm looking for).
Best wishes,
Steve.

Er, I think Tom was just being his usual rib-tickling self there, Steven.

Even with the DNA there's not much, I think I've seen at least 5 explanations that could make it all mean nothing even if the DNA was 110%.

Aaaargh! 110%???

I need to go and lie down in a darkened room now.

Love,

Caz
X

[Steven Russell]

Er, I think Tom was just being his usual rib-tickling self there, Steven.

Love,

Caz
X

Consider my ribs tickled.