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Former Colorado crime lab scientist accused of misreporting DNA pleads guilty to reduced charges
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist pleaded guilty to four felony charges for mishandling DNA evidence in over 30 sexual assault cases, affecting more than 1,000 criminal cases. The plea deal dismissed 100 initial charges in exchange for a potential 16-year prison sentence.
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