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ANNAPOLIS — Two years ago, nearly 25,000 DNA samples from convicted felons were sitting around the Maryland State Police laboratory. Due to lack of funds and long-vacant job positions, the samples had never been analyzed or catalogued into the state's DNA database system. Find Us On Facebook
Today, even though the backlog has been completely erased, defense attorneys are concerned about the potential for an even larger backlog when the new DNA collection law is enacted next year. They argue those backlogs could lead to more unsolved crimes and faulty convictions due to contaminated DNA samples. "I don't think there's any question about...
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