Forensics: A lookback on the DC crime lab’s political turmoil. Firings and nepotism reigned supreme.

Posted on April 8, 2021 by csidds

The history of an acclaimed “independent” crime lab getting the shaft in Washington DC. Now the lab is in hot water for “deliberately concealed” botched lab tests.

csidds.com/2016/05/25/wash-dc-crime-lab-continues-to-coverup-its-problems-of-law-enforcement-bungles/

Now the lab is suspended from operation.

https://dcist.com/story/21/04/07/dc-crime-lab-loses-accreditation-over-allegations-of-conealing-information/

About csidds

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