Office of the Attorney General Issues Statement on Possible RIDOH Lab Contamination Event
March 15, 2023
March 15, 2023
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 15 -- Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General issued the following statement:
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On March 14, 2023, the Department of Health (DOH) notified our Office of a possible contamination event at their Forensic Chemistry Lab which potentially affected the results of a number of tests on drug exhibits, utilized in cases prosecuted by our Office, specifically affecting cocaine detections.
Upon learning of the issue, our Office a . . .
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On March 14, 2023, the Department of Health (DOH) notified our Office of a possible contamination event at their Forensic Chemistry Lab which potentially affected the results of a number of tests on drug exhibits, utilized in cases prosecuted by our Office, specifically affecting cocaine detections.
Upon learning of the issue, our Office a . . .