Closure of APD’s DNA lab causing crisis in the court system

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The closure of the Austin Police Department’s DNA lab has created a problem within the Travis Criminal Justice System. KXAN has learned DNA in violent crimes such as sexual assault and murder are not being analyzed in a timely manner.
The delay has led to some criminal cases being delayed or dismissed including a sexual assault case with the suspect sitting in jail for a year waiting for DNA results that would not be analyzed on time. The suspect’s case was dism