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Crime Labs
DC judge orders forensic lab to turn over some documents sought by prosecutors
DC forensic lab under scrutiny after evidence errors discovered in murder cases
After report on Austin Police DNA lab quality issues, vision for new lab still unclear
City of Austin releases report on what contributed to ‘significant’ quality issues in the APD DNA lab
Progress made but a lot more needed to free the innocent
Disciplinary Hearings Begin For Ex-Prosecutors Accused Of Withholding Evidence In Farak Drug Lab Scandal
Lots of Drugs, Lax Oversight: Former SF Medical Examiner Staffers Say Lab Analyst’s Meth Arrest ‘Just the Tip of the Iceberg’
A scientist in Fort Worth’s crime lab says rules were broken. Now a judge wants answers.
Arrest of lab worker at SF medical examiner’s office, allegedly with evidence bag of meth, could taint cases
Updated requirements for handling, preservation, and storage of biological evidence
The NC State Crime Laboratory has updated its evidence protocols pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-268, which requires that the lab review and update its minimum guidelines for the preservation of biological evidence every two years. The procedures were updated in Aug. 7, 2020. Information about these updates was shared with IDS, the Chief …
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Meth contamination found at state crime lab
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Standards Board Documents
The AAFS Standards Board develops documentary standards for forensics through a consensus process, involving participation by all directly and materially affected persons. Standards are being developed for each forensic discipline.
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