Backlog Causes Delays For Crime Victims

Alabama Mobile If losing a loved one to crime wasn't painful enough some victim's families have to deal with delays in the justice system due to a backlog at the State Forensics Lab.
by Kimberly Curth
Published: Mon, April 27, 2009 - 9:00 pm CST Last Updated: Mon, April 27, 2009 - 10:12 pm CST
If losing a loved one to crime wasn't painful enough, some victim's families have to deal with delays in the justice system due to a backlog at the State Forensics Lab. It's been a problem for decades. The backlog is getting better, but there's still work to do. News 5 investigates.
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