What the DNA expert left out
A cloud has been cast over the new expert in charge of rebuilding and restoring confidence in Queensland’s DNA lab, as doubts are raised about results in thousands more serious crimes than previously thought.
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Horse hasn’t just bolted, it’s long gone
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Cops hoodwinked by manager’s catalogue of lies and cover-ups
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