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Eyewitness evidence is generally regarded as one of the most powerful pieces of evidence in criminal trials, as it can be used to directly link a suspect to a crime scene. However, this type of evidence is highly susceptible to errors, and has been the subject of debate among legal scholars and practitioners for decades.

In 1977, the U.S. Supreme Court established a precedent in the case of Manson v. Brathwaite, ruling that eyewitness identifications are admissible in court if they are reliable. This ruling has since been cited in numerous subsequent court cases, and it has been used to establish a standard for determining the admissibility of eyewitness evidence.