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DFS completes 68% of Mary Jane Burton file reviews; Crime Commission panel to examine ~300 convictions
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The Department of Forensic Science (DFS) reported it has reviewed 68% of cases handled by former examiner Mary Jane Burton and identified more named suspects and convictions; the Virginia Crime Commission will convene a review panel for an estimated 300 cases tied to convictions or testimony.
The Department of Forensic Science said Tuesday that staff have reviewed 68% of the cases worked by former examiners Mary Jane Burton and colleagues and have identified thousands of named suspects and hundreds of confirmed convictions.
The update, given to the Scientific Advisory Committee by Dr. Christina Barnes Arrington, said DFS staff have identified more than 7,500 unique cases where Burton was the forensic examiner and have reviewed more than 5,100 of those files. During the review, staff found 4,739 named-suspect entries across cases and have confirmed 1,172 convictions so far. The DFS review also found 185 instances in which Burton’s…
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