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Houston lab analyst's failed tests lead to review, alerts in hundreds of 'very serious' cases
As of Friday, court officials and the Houston Forensic Science Center said they hadn’t identified any actual cases in which the now-former analyst, Rochelle Austen, had made mistakes.
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Former forensic analyst's proficiency test raised red flags, led to 550 cases scrutinized: HFSC
On Thursday, the HFSC disclosed information to Eyewitness News regarding the alleged mishandling of evidence in criminal cases handled by former forensic analyst Rochelle Austen. In a statement ...
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City fires forensic analyst who tested evidence in Armstrong trial, among other high-profile cases
Former forensic analyst Rochelle Austen was no stranger to working in high-profile cases. Austen tested evidence in the murder of rapper Takeoff, and now we know she also tested blood connected to ...