Convictions in Jeopardy: Colorado DNA Analyst’s Manipulation May Impact Hundreds of Cases
Denver, Colorado – Criminal convictions in Colorado are under scrutiny as authorities investigate a DNA analyst accused of manipulating testing samples over a span of 29 years. The analyst, Yvonne “Missy” Woods, is alleged to have tampered with data during her career at the Colorado Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab. The Colorado Bureau of Investigation announced that 652 cases have been affected by Woods’ actions, with 3,000 samples needing re-testing. Although no charges have been …