Crime Labs

Massachusetts crime lab scandal could widen as another chemist is investigated

January 14, 2021 // by Sarah Olson

Massachusetts crime lab scandal could widen as another chemist is investigatedRead More

Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins looking into third chemist at state drug lab

December 17, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Suffolk District Attorney Rachael Rollins looking into third chemist at state drug labRead More

Anatomy of a Crime Lab: Winning Convictions ‘On the Cheap’

December 15, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Anatomy of a Crime Lab: Winning Convictions ‘On the Cheap’Read More

‘Cog In A Wheel’: 3 Ex-Prosecutors, Facing Potential Discipline For Drug Lab Scandal, Blame System Or Each Other

December 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

‘Cog In A Wheel’: 3 Ex-Prosecutors, Facing Potential Discipline For Drug Lab Scandal, Blame System Or Each OtherRead More

San Francisco DA Posts List Of Cases Possibly Impacted By Forensic Lab Analyst Misconduct

November 20, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

San Francisco DA Posts List Of Cases Possibly Impacted By Forensic Lab Analyst MisconductRead More

108 Convictions Tied to Massachusetts Chemist’s Misconduct May Be Vacated

November 17, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

108 Convictions Tied to Massachusetts Chemist’s Misconduct May Be VacatedRead More

Woman who cost parents custody of their children headed to prison

November 13, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Woman who cost parents custody of their children headed to prisonRead More

Worker who reported violations at Fort Worth police crime lab alleges retaliation

November 13, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Worker who reported violations at Fort Worth police crime lab alleges retaliationRead More

DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutors

November 10, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutorsRead More

DC forensic lab under scrutiny after evidence errors discovered in murder cases

November 2, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

DC forensic lab under scrutiny after evidence errors discovered in murder casesRead More

After report on Austin Police DNA lab quality issues, vision for new lab still unclear

October 6, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

After report on Austin Police DNA lab quality issues, vision for new lab still unclearRead More

City of Austin releases report on what contributed to ‘significant’ quality issues in the APD DNA lab

October 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

City of Austin releases report on what contributed to ‘significant’ quality issues in the APD DNA labRead More

Progress made but a lot more needed to free the innocent

October 4, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Progress made but a lot more needed to free the innocentRead More

Disciplinary Hearings Begin For Ex-Prosecutors Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Farak Drug Lab Scandal

September 22, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Disciplinary Hearings Begin For Ex-Prosecutors Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Farak Drug Lab ScandalRead More

Lots of Drugs, Lax Oversight: Former SF Medical Examiner Staffers Say Lab Analyst’s Meth Arrest ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’

September 21, 2020 // by Sarah Olson

Lots of Drugs, Lax Oversight: Former SF Medical Examiner Staffers Say Lab Analyst’s Meth Arrest ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’Read More