Kobayashi describes to police the man who attacked him as follows: 6' tall, White, gray hair, close to 200 pounds. The lineup that the police put together to present to Kobayashi includes 8 individuals, 4 with brown hair and 2 who are bald. In this instance the police have done a poor job

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The police have not provided foils (non-suspects) in the lineup that match Kobayashi's description of the perpetrator, as none of the 8 individuals have gray hair and only 2 are bald. This makes it more difficult for Kobayashi to accurately identify the attacker and increases the likelihood of a false identification.

Kobayashi Describes to Police the Man Who Attacked Him as Follows