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Yvonne Woods: Colorado probes forensic analyst for 'anomalies' in work that sent 100s to jail
The 60-year-old is accused of performing shoddy DNA testing and altering crucial data over her 3-decade career
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Yvonne Woods: Colorado probes forensic analyst for 'anomalies' in work that sent 100s to jail
The 60-year-old is accused of performing shoddy DNA testing and altering crucial data over her 3-decade career
news.meaww.com
Yvonne Woods: Colorado probes forensic analyst for 'anomalies' in work that sent 100s to jail
By Jenny Anna MathewPublished on : 02:47 PST, Mar 8, 2024
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Yvonne Woods was a DNA scientist in Colorado for nearly 30 years (9NEWS/YouTube)
DENVER, COLORADO: Colorado is in the midst of a forensic scandal as the state launches a criminal investigation into renowned forensic analyst Yvonne 'Missy' Woods.
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The 60-year-old, once considered the state's "gold standard," is accused of performing shoddy DNA testing and altering crucial data over her three-decade career, potentially impacting hundreds of cases.
Prosecutors assess potential wrongful convictions and retrials
In a shocking revelation, "anomalies" were discovered in Woods' DNA testing work during a November internal review by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI).The skilled criminal scientist's abrupt resignation has left police, prosecutors, and the justice system in disarray as they grapple with the aftermath of this forensic controversy.
Woods, who has sent hundreds to jail with her work and testimonies, is cooperating with the investigation, according to her attorney Ryan Brackley.
He stated, "She continues to stand by the reliability and integrity of her work on matters that were filed in court, and particularly in cases in which she testified in court under oath," per The Wall Street Journal.
DNA testing scandal poses a $7.5 million challenge for the state
Prosecutors now face the challenging task of determining if there were any wrongful convictions and whether retrials are necessary due to flawed DNA testing."This fukking country