Commission will investigate concerns the state lab failed to test crucial evidence in sexual assault cases dating back to 2018
“The people of this state must have confidence in the reliability of results from the lab.”
The inquiry will determine if DNA collection, testing and analysis has been reliable, in line with best practice and whether it resulted in accurate reporting of results.Walter Sofronoff, a former court of appeal president, has been appointed to lead the inquiry.Potential issues with the lab first came to light as a result of the Australian’s podcast series about the investigation into the death of Shandee Blackburn.
“This is a win for victims, it’s a win for the police, it’s a win for the whistleblowers,” Crisafulli said. “It’s a win for every Queenslander who deserves a justice system that can provide them a level of service. And that’s what we have today.” Sofronoff is due to hand down his final report on 13 December, and has been given the power to release an interim report at his discretion.
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