Attorneys continue reviewing cases possibly tainted by APD’s DNA lab

[Disir]

As defense attorneys and prosecutors sift through cases potentially tainted by problems uncovered at the Austin Police Department’s now-shuttered DNA lab, they are sending cases to outside experts to review DNA analysis when it was critical to the outcomes.

Of the first 39 cases reviewed, at least a quarter needed more study and could see a new day in court, a top lawyer researching the cases told the American-Statesman on Tuesday.

“Our goal is that we do a thorough job of investigation and prepare cases for litigation where we deem it to be warranted,” said Lindsay Bellinger, interim director and attorney with the Capital Area Private Defender Service, a nonprofit indigent defense agency contracted by Travis County to conduct legal case reviews. “And, of course, to get justice for the folks who are impacted by it.”
Attorneys continue reviewing cases possibly tainted by APD’s DNA lab

Holy crap. That's a nightmare for everyone.

 

[Dan Stubbs]

As defense attorneys and prosecutors sift through cases potentially tainted by problems uncovered at the Austin Police Department’s now-shuttered DNA lab, they are sending cases to outside experts to review DNA analysis when it was critical to the outcomes.

Of the first 39 cases reviewed, at least a quarter needed more study and could see a new day in court, a top lawyer researching the cases told the American-Statesman on Tuesday.

“Our goal is that we do a thorough job of investigation and prepare cases for litigation where we deem it to be warranted,” said Lindsay Bellinger, interim director and attorney with the Capital Area Private Defender Service, a nonprofit indigent defense agency contracted by Travis County to conduct legal case reviews. “And, of course, to get justice for the folks who are impacted by it.”
Attorneys continue reviewing cases possibly tainted by APD’s DNA lab

Holy crap. That's a nightmare for everyone.

If ever a Law suite needs to be filed this is one of them The FBI had a similar case years ago and ended up turning loose several hundred people who should have never been charged, and they want us to trust the FBI.

 

[SavannahMann]

As defense attorneys and prosecutors sift through cases potentially tainted by problems uncovered at the Austin Police Department’s now-shuttered DNA lab, they are sending cases to outside experts to review DNA analysis when it was critical to the outcomes.

Of the first 39 cases reviewed, at least a quarter needed more study and could see a new day in court, a top lawyer researching the cases told the American-Statesman on Tuesday.

“Our goal is that we do a thorough job of investigation and prepare cases for litigation where we deem it to be warranted,” said Lindsay Bellinger, interim director and attorney with the Capital Area Private Defender Service, a nonprofit indigent defense agency contracted by Travis County to conduct legal case reviews. “And, of course, to get justice for the folks who are impacted by it.”
Attorneys continue reviewing cases possibly tainted by APD’s DNA lab

Holy crap. That's a nightmare for everyone.

If ever a Law suite needs to be filed this is one of them The FBI had a similar case years ago and ended up turning loose several hundred people who should have never been charged, and they want us to trust the FBI.

New York Stat Government was another one.