Yeah, if there is a CSI effect then it must go both ways. On one hand, the juror wants absolute proof like they have on CSI. On the other hand, they juror thinks that forensic scientists are wizards and their word is infallible, like on CSI.
Anyway, all of that only matters in very high profile and complex cases. The majority of criminal cases are pretty simple, and the increased conviction rate probably reflects underfunded public defenders more than anything else.
