Cloudy behavior of FL DNA labber causes a thunderstorm in hundreds of cases

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The “interpretation” disputes on DNA blood mixtures is not going away.

“Yet the allegations against Tracey [DNA guy] have only added fuel to the crime lab controversy, which had already forced prosecutors to tell defendants in about 2,000 closed cases that their convictions might have been affected by bad evidence. Defense attorneys say Tracey’s university suspension could open up even more room to challenge DNA-based results. “

Another case:

When the DNA doesn’t match the defendant who has been in prison for decades.

The DNA sample was compiled by defense expert Dr. Karl Reich, who has been highly critical of the state crime lab’s work on post-conviction cases.

 

 

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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.
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