THE CRIME LAB MINUTE

December 3 , 2007

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Forensic Quality Services, Inc. (FQS), including the FQS-I accreditation business unit, is moving to a new office effective January 1, 2008. As of that date, FQS may be contacted at the following address and telephone numbers:

Forensic Quality Services, Inc.
13575 58th Street North
Suite 153
Clearwater, FL 33760-3721
(727) 538-4134 (voice)
(727) 538-4299 (fax)

The web site address ( www.forquality.org) and staff e-mail addresses will remain the same.

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Forensic Science in the News

Arizona

DPS breaks ground for $17.7M regional crime lab in Tucson

The Department of Public Safety broke ground Tuesday on a $17.7 million regional crime lab that has been in planning more than five years.

Louisiana

Lafayette man wants rape conviction overturned

The Acadiana Crime Lab is preparing a report on DNA evidence that could get a new trial for a man who has served 21 years at Angola for a 1986 rape.

Illinois

Innocent man jailed for rape sues city, cops, lab tech

Attorneys filed a federal lawsuit against the city, two Chicago Police detectives and a police crime lab analyst for allegedly rigging the case against him.

Michigan

MSU forensic scientist flips 'history on its tail'

New DNA evidence sheds new light on one of Great Britain's most notorious murder cases.

Great Britain

Scientist denies producing DNA link to order for murder trial

A scientist insisted her private firm would provide evidence that linked a suspect to the crime after defense lawyers suggested it was "a financial advantage to maintain good relationship with police."

Rhode Island

Advocating a new tool against crime

Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy is preparing legislation for introduction in the Senate that would mandate microstamping of firearms.

Michigan

Closures may put cuffs on lab work
The Legislature and the governor cut the money from the state police forensic science division but some lawmakers are making efforts to come up with the money necessary to keep labs open.

North Carolina

Investment in DNA lab paying off
Expansion of the The State Bureau of Investigation’s DNA lab is a good use of hard-earned tax dollars.