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Iowa faces backlog of 362 DNA cases at end of 2012
Iowa's state lab and Johnson County prosecutors voice concern over unprocessed forensic evidence delaying prosecutions. Backlog totals 362 cases with varying turnaround times, while funding gaps and staffing cuts challenge improvements. National trends reflect rising unprocessed cases as analysts anticipate faster DNA methods.
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Iowa
Reeve
Johnson County
Janet Lyness
Lyness
State Lab
National Institute of Justice