- A former Colorado forensic analyst was sentenced to 10 years after admitting she manipulated DNA data, raising doubts about hundreds of criminal cases.
- At least one murder conviction was vacated, dozens of cases are being re-examined (and some may be retried), and the fallout could cost the state more than $11 million.
- The analyst apologized and resigned after a decades-long career; Colorado officials say they’re overhauling labs to rebuild trust and insist one person doesn’t define the agency.
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