Law's Michael Benza shares the importance of witness testimony
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cleveland.com: Michael Benza, professor of practice at the School of Law, said witness testimony remains the backbone of criminal prosecutions despite advances in forensic science. “We still build most of our cases on the testimony of witnesses,” Benza said, explaining that when witnesses refuse to cooperate, even strong homicide cases can collapse.