THE CRIME LAB MINUTE
August 6 , 2007
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Forensic Science in the News
Bahamas
Proposed Legislation To Be Drafted To Establish DNA Database
Forensic experts are busy fine-tuning recommendations for draft legislation to submit to the commissioner of police that would facilitate the creation of a DNA database in The Bahamas.
Washington
State crime lab manager resigns, DUI cases in question
Accusations against the former manager of the toxicology laboratory could leave hundreds of drunken driving cases and some drug cases in question, lawyers say.
Nebraska
Report Shows Need To Beef Up Crime Lab
A recent study showed that the Omaha Police Crime Lab is falling behind in processing evidence.
Florida
Martin County firefighter's blood alcohol test disputed
An attorney for a firefighter charged in the boating death of 37-year-old Battalion Chief Charles "Chip" O'Hara is contesting the results of blood alcohol tests that could make or break the case against the defendant.
Texas
LU forensics taps evidence in gunshot residue
In their paper the authors describe how they were able to correlate the shapes and sizes of gunshot residue particles with shot distance.
Mississippi
Faulty Forensic 'Experts' Sending the Innocent to Jail
Article related to forensic odontology.
California
Morris Deglin, 87; forensic chemist for Phila. police
Deglin was hired in 1968 by the Philadelphia Police Department to work in the chemistry lab. He retired in 1997 as supervisor.
Oklahoma
Oklahoma crime lab secures grant
The grant, provided by the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation Inc., will allow the center to purchase needed equipment and furnishing.
Massachusetts
Prosecutor tapped to fix crime lab
A senior prosecutor has been hired by the Patrick administration to fix the troubled state medical examiner's office and the State Police crime lab.
Hawaii
Funding bill would benefit crime lab
New microscopes, computers and more training could help reduce a chronic backlog of evidence waiting to be analyzed at the Honolulu Police Department's crime lab.
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