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NYPD Fingerprint Error Sparks Demand for Independent Probe of Crime Lab, Case Reviews

Date

10-22-2023

Description

Sarah Chu, Director of Policy & Reform at Perlmutter Center for Legal Justice, Speaks to Daily News About NYPD Fingerprint Controversy.

A revelation that the NYPD failed to disclose a serious error eight years ago by a leading detective in its high-profile fingerprint lab has led to calls for a top-to-bottom independent review of the unit and a move by prosecutors across New York City to assess any potential fallout.

Publisher

New York Daily News

City

New York, NY

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