No Wrongdoing Found at Houston Crime Lab
From Times Wire Services
A grand jury has found no criminal wrongdoing in the Houston police crime lab, which has come under scrutiny since an audit revealed problems with its DNA testing.
The panel said the knowledge of problems at the lab and lack of action to correct them did not constitute criminal negligence.
The lab’s DNA section was closed in December after an outside audit revealed serious deficiencies.
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