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Supreme Court’s lab report ruling to have big impact (access required)
Defenders hail ruling, prosecutors say drug offenders will go free

By Kimberly Atkins and David E. Frank
Staff writers
Published: June 26, 2009

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WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruling requiring criminal lab report analysts to be available at trial for cross-examination was hailed by defense attorneys who say it will help protect against wrongful convictions. But prosecutors say that the decision in Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts will tax their already strapped resources, and ultimately lead to more cases against alleged ...
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