The New York City medical examiner's lab developed one of the techniques and became a leader in sophisticated DNA examinations partly because of its work identifying the remains of 9/11 victims. Legal Aid Society attorney Julie Fry said low copy number analysis is "like making a copy of a copy of a copy. The medical examiner's office operates independently from prosecutors or defense attorneys and the forensic lab does work for both sides. The lab is the largest DNA crime lab in North America. Some defendants argue they were wrongly convicted because the DNA analysis was flawed.

Source: ABC News September 09, 2017 17:37 UTC