An assault victim describes the attacker as “a bearded, 25-year-old black man, light-skinned, wearing a white shirt.”
When the police bring the victim in for a lineup, one man has facial hair and wears a white shirt.
All of the fillers wear dark shirts. None have facial hair, and several have very dark skin.
If the victim chooses the bearded man in a white shirt, should this identification hold up in court? Explain your reasoning.
(Hint: Apply what is happening with the fillers in your response. Look carefully at the witness description. If you need help, revisit the Pretrial Eyewitness Identification course page.)
