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25 February

"Justice Dept. To Do 'Stress Test' of FBI Forensic Sciences"

February 25, 2016 By Forensic Training Unit General hair microscopy, forensic science, FBI, reviews, articles 0

The Justice Department announced it will be reviewing additional forensic science practices of the FBI. You can see the full article from the New York Times here.

Here is how the article starts: "WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is reviewing forensic sciences practiced by the FBI to ensure that experts are not overstating their findings against criminal defendants, Deputy Attorney General Sally Quillian Yates said Wednesday."

 

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