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An error inn a government laboratory resulted in the solution used in DNA testing in criminal cases to be 10 times stronger than it should have been.
As a result, 412 cases had to be reviewed, and the AG's Chambers now wants DNA tests in 87 of the cases to be redone. But the government yesterday also gave the assurance that the mistake has not resulted in anyone being wrongly convicted. "There was no possibility of falsely indicating any DNA profile that was not there."
Explaining what happened, the government official said the manager in charge "a very experienced employee of 30 years" had "misread the label."
As a result, 412 cases had to be reviewed, and the AG's Chambers now wants DNA tests in 87 of the cases to be redone. But the government yesterday also gave the assurance that the mistake has not resulted in anyone being wrongly convicted. "There was no possibility of falsely indicating any DNA profile that was not there."
Explaining what happened, the government official said the manager in charge "a very experienced employee of 30 years" had "misread the label."