All OK At the Austin PD Crime Lab

It would seem alle­ga­tions by a for­mer employee were unfounded:

A joint review by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Rangers has cleared the Austin Police Department’s crime lab of alle­ga­tions made by a for­mer employee, offi­cials announced Tuesday.

Police Chief Art Acevedo, who was joined by District Attorney Rosemary Lehmberg at a news conference

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Texas Rangers Investigating Austin Crime Lab

The lab says it’s just pro­ce­dure and has noth­ing to do with the alle­ga­tions filed by DNA Scientist Cecily Hamilton.

The Texas Rangers are now look­ing into any prob­lems that could exist at the East Austin crime lab. Friday, Chief Acevedo said the élite DPS unit will help clear the air.

Texas Ranger Captain Freeman Martin is head­ing the

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Problems with the Austin Crime Lab?

Are the accu­sa­tions by for­mer DNA ana­lyst Cecily Hamilton well founded, or just the part­ing jabs of a dis­grun­tled ex-employee? At this point there is no way to know for sure.

Kudos to the City of Austin, for work­ing with the defense com­mu­nity in find­ing agree­able out­side experts to inves­ti­gate the matter.

Authorities said Wednesday that they will

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