Category Archives: DNA mixtures

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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