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Forensic Science Board gets update on Burton DNA cases
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Mary Jane Burton worked on more than 7,000 cases for the state crime lab between 1973 and 1988. And while it wasn’t common practice at the time, she made sure to save D-N-A evidence that was later used to exonerate 13 incarcerated people.
But research by journalist Tessa Kramer suggests that Burton might have tampered with evidence. So, last year, the state began examining cases that made use of Burton’s work.
Dave Cantor has this update.
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