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Miracles of Forensic Science #2 Or how to turn Coffee and Laxative into Heroin? On 15th October, 1989, Customs & Excise arrested an able seaman at Felixstowe with four packets in his possession after a positive field-test for heroin. The official forensic analysis found no heroin, just 2 kg. of coffee, laxative and other herbal ingredients. But all was not lost, two Home Office forensic miracle-workers transformed this 'useless and valueless' mixture back into heroin! At Ipswich Crown Court, on the eighth and final day of the seaman's trial, a juror asked to see the exhibits. Customs & Excise could not immediately produce them. The Judge dismissed the jury and abandoned the trial for want of a few hours delay. He ordered a re- trial that lasted four days. The second jury, fooled with fabricated exhibits, convicted the seaman. He was sentenced to seven years! Scandal In Justice analysed the case papers and discovered the fabrication and suppression of key evidence. This led to the quashing of the conviction. Although the Court of Appeal, aided by defence and prosecution Counsel, suppressed the 'miracle'. New evidence came to light a year later. A foreign diplomat swore an affidavit revealing a conspiracy to pervert the course of justice. The trial Judge's actions came under suspicion but he was killed within three months. Strange coincidence? On 7th June, 1994, Customs & Excise raided the seaman's home while he was out and seized the diplomat's affidavit! Can you smell a rat? Would you have beaten this rap? Send for details of the forensic 'miracle' and see if you can figure out how it was done? British Justice: A game of spot the fabricated exhibit before the jury swallows it. Scandal In Justice

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