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University of Idaho murder suspect’s alibi defense puts spotlight on cellphone data analyst

April 21, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

University of Idaho murder suspect’s alibi defense puts spotlight on cellphone data analystRead More

Nearly 400 pending criminal cases tied to Houston forensic analyst who made proficiency test “errors”

April 18, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Nearly 400 pending criminal cases tied to Houston forensic analyst who made proficiency test “errors”Read More

Mecklenburg DA notifying impacted parties after ‘incredibly troubling’ DNA lab errors

April 18, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Mecklenburg DA notifying impacted parties after ‘incredibly troubling’ DNA lab errorsRead More

Virginia crime commission to review cases of former lab employee

April 12, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Virginia crime commission to review cases of former lab employeeRead More

North Carolina clears backlog of sexual assault DNA kits

April 9, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

North Carolina clears backlog of sexual assault DNA kitsRead More

Meck DA asks for criminal investigation into ‘irregularities’ from crime lab analyst

March 28, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Meck DA asks for criminal investigation into ‘irregularities’ from crime lab analystRead More

EFF Asks Oregon Supreme Court Not to Limit Fourth Amendment Rights Based on Terms of Service

March 27, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

EFF Asks Oregon Supreme Court Not to Limit Fourth Amendment Rights Based on Terms of ServiceRead More

CMPD, SBI investigating crime lab analyst after irregularities in evidence analysis

March 27, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

CMPD, SBI investigating crime lab analyst after irregularities in evidence analysisRead More

Investigation finds Colorado DNA analyst intentionally manipulated data

March 8, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Investigation finds Colorado DNA analyst intentionally manipulated dataRead More

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabis

March 7, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Nothing to sniff at: Bill would help pay to retire Ohio drug-detecting K9s under legal cannabisRead More

The DNA Scandal That Threatens Thousands of Criminal Cases (CO)

March 7, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

The DNA Scandal That Threatens Thousands of Criminal Cases (CO)Read More

Hasson Bacote trial continues Tuesday, experts testify that race played a role in his conviction

March 5, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Hasson Bacote trial continues Tuesday, experts testify that race played a role in his convictionRead More

The FBI Is Using Push Notifications to Catch Sexual Predators

February 29, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

The FBI Is Using Push Notifications to Catch Sexual PredatorsRead More

RJA hearing expert: Race is a factor in prosecutors’ decision to strike jurors

February 28, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

RJA hearing expert: Race is a factor in prosecutors’ decision to strike jurorsRead More

Critics of ShotSpotter gunfire detection system say it’s ineffective, biased and costly

February 24, 2024 // by Sarah Olson

Critics of ShotSpotter gunfire detection system say it’s ineffective, biased and costlyRead More