Category Archives: DNA mixtures

How new DNA system creates added challenges with profiling

Posted on May 16, 2015 by csidds

This company’s PR article tries to calm concerns about DNA-17 results which requires adjunct software to unravel what is called “background” DNA. This issue is directly related to the Washington DC crime lab (and earlier here) credentialing suspension three weeks ago. … Continue reading →

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A hatchet job succeeds in ousting DC crime director

Posted on May 9, 2015 by csidds

When the cops want you gone, the politicos rush to assist…….the cops. Read how a little “fair play” in sharing crime lab evidence to both prosecutors and defense counsel led to Max Houck’s resignation. You should know the crime lab … Continue reading →

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Forensics: Bad grades in DNA lab proficiency tests leads to nastiness in court

Posted on March 31, 2015 by csidds

This is an update from yesterday’s report on the SFO crime DNA lab getting hammered for insufficiencies. Full article. The next link is also related to this topic. SFO Distrist Attorney now going after an investigation of the SFO Police, Sheriffs, and … Continue reading →

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Who says politics isn’t in Forensics? DAs in DC expect too much from DNA lab

Posted on March 6, 2015 by csidds

DNA mixtures (multiple person DNA blood samples) interpretation disagreement raises DC prosecutors to backlash against respected DC crime lab director Max Houck and his $200 million facility. He says different statistical methods produces varying opinions and he has setup a … Continue reading →

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