FBI Crime Lab Part 1
House Judiciary subcommittee on crime heard testimony on the operations of the FBI Crime Lab, the quality of its work, and FBI admissions th… read more
House Judiciary subcommittee on crime heard testimony on the operations of the FBI Crime Lab, the quality of its work, and FBI admissions that forensic mistakes were made during some investigations. FBI scientist Frederic Whitehurst alleged that falsification of evidence had occurred in the Crime Lab in some high-profile cases such as the Oklahoma City federal building bombing. Justice Department Inspector General Michael Bromwich denied that bureau lab examiners deliberately gave false testimony or fabricated evidence in criminal trials. close
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- Daniel S. Alcorn Counsel National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
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- Frederick Whitehurst Special Agent Federal Bureau of Investigation->Supervisory Operations
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