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How were the problems with the HPD Crime Lab discovered?

April 26, 2017crime HPD lab problems

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How were the problems with the HPD Crime Lab discovered?

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In November 2002, the Houston Police Department Crime Lab came under scrutiny due to local newscasts that highlighted several criminal cases, one of which was the Josiah Sutton case. The Houston Police Department requested an independent audit of the Crime Lab’s DNA section. Shortly thereafter, the Crime Lab’s DNA testing was suspended.