STEVENS POINT – People found guilty of crimes in Wisconsin must pay to have their DNA collected — but ambiguous wording in the law may mean they’re not all paying the same amount.
Daily Archives: June 28, 2015
State requires DNA tests, but who pays what?
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Posted in DNA Legislation, Forensic Industry News
Why Are 137 Rape Kits Untested In El Cajon?
June 25, 2015 (El Cajon) – Nationwide, over 400,000 rape kits have never been tested, including many right here in our region. Yet testing every rape kit can produce undeniably dramatic results.
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Posted in Backlogs
How Anthony Graves Went from Death Row to Overseeing the Houston Crime Lab
A few weeks ago, Anthony Graves began hearing rumors that he was under consideration for a spot on the Houston Forensic Science Center’s board of directors — a post that would put him in a position to help the city prevent wrongful convictions.
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Posted in Forensic Industry News
New unit specializes in cold case investigations
Dr. Guy Vallaro and a team of scientists at the CT State Forensic Science Lab are hoping to reinvigorate cold case investigations with a new unit that focuses on re-examining DNA, firearms, fingerprints and computer evidence to generate new leads.
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