Forensic biologist Kirsty Wright says there's 'nothing anywhere in the world' like the DNA testing failures at the Queensland-run forensics lab. What could the consequences be for criminal cases?
After mounting concerns about DNA testing at the state-run forensics lab, the Queensland government yesterday announced a commission of inquiry.
The scope of the six-month inquiry hasn't been decided yet, but what could the flow-on consequences be for cases?For months, the Queensland government has faced questions from media and the Opposition about potential DNA testing failures at the state-run forensics lab.But Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said revelations last week about police concerns about DNA testing thresholds "changed everything", prompting the need for a full commission of inquiry.
"A full inquiry is exactly what's needed to really understand what's been happening inside that lab and for how long it's been happening, but importantly, what needs to be done to fix it." "There's nothing anywhere in the world that is like this and in terms of the scale how many years these issues may have gone on for," she said.
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