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Peter Neufeld is an American attorney and civil rights advocate known for his work in forensic DNA. In 1992, he and his colleague Barry Scheck co-founded the Innocence Project at Yeshiva University's Cardozo School of Law. This nonprofit organization uses post-conviction DNA testing to exonerate wrongfully convicted individuals. Neufeld's career has focused on examining the intersection of science, criminal justice, and systemic reform.
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What did Peter Neufeld do before co-founding the Innocence Project?
Neufeld worked as a criminal defense and civil-rights lawyer with particular experience in forensic evidence. He later co-founded the Innocence Project with Barry Scheck at Cardozo Law School in 1992.
How does the Innocence Project use DNA evidence?
The organization seeks post-conviction testing when biological evidence could establish that a convicted person was not the perpetrator. It also works on reforms involving eyewitness identification, interrogations and forensic science.
Did Peter Neufeld work on the O.J. Simpson defense team?
Yes. Neufeld and Barry Scheck were members of O.J. Simpson's defense team and focused on the handling and interpretation of DNA evidence during the 1995 trial.
Is Peter Neufeld still associated with Cardozo Law School?
His best-known institutional connection is the Innocence Project, which began at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York. The project later became an independent nonprofit while retaining its historical Cardozo roots.
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