Orolan,

I was thinking that a defense lawyer could use the polygraph results to cast a shadow of doubt...

If the polygraph is 98% Accurate then obviously his client did not act alone and/or may have knowledge about the events, but not have commited the act himself.  It would help to point the finger at someone else or at least away from the defendant.  -Use the LE's own 'test' against them.  If other evidence (beside the polygraph)does indeed point to someone who has failed, I think that this tactic could deflect some of the blame....

Maybe I should stop watching all those legal shows on t.v., but it seems to me that evidence that is open to interpretation can back fire on a prosecutor or investigator and end up giving the defense an edge.

Anyway...

Looks like the Warren PD's confession prop failed.  Nobody caved (if the criminal is even in the group 'tested').  Maybe there will be a round two, three, four.... Hey if the polygrapher works for himself (private), why not ring up the charges!  Justice is a business after all.

As for those who passed, I am sure that Warren PD has not ruled them out---yeah right!!!

I will be interested to see if any polygraphers come back with an explanation of this episode of 'voodoo justice.'