Met launches urgent review into suspected forensics blunders

The forensic scientist, suspended in March, is alleged to have failed to carry out tests.A new forensics scandal has hit the criminal justice system with 33 cases involving rapes and serious crimes being urgently reviewed to see if the convictions of those jailed are safe.Under review are 33 cases dating from 2012-17 including 21 rapes and sexual assaults and 12 cases involving other serious violence, drug offences and burglary.