Experts say wrongful fire convictions are disturbingly common, because
investigators often lack up-to-date education and advanced training. The prosecutors in Lively's wrongful conviction case hired chemist Glen Jackson to review the case. Jackson's work confirmed that the fire in question was not deliberately set. For the full story, see the Washington Post article.
Researchers Dr. Tatiana Trejos and Dr. Luis Arroyo in the West Virginia University Department of Forensic and Investigative Science have received two grants from the Department of Justice (DOJ) and National Institute of Justice totaling nearly $1 million.