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Racine man charged in 1986 homicide in Green Bay
Charges have been filed against a Racine man in a Green Bay homicide case that dates back more than three decades.
Wisconsin testing delays grow for DNA and other evidence
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin crime labs took longer to complete DNA, ballistics and forensic evidence testing during Attorney General Josh Kaul’s first year in office, posing troubles for the Democrat after he hammered his Republican predecessor over lab delays during their 2018 campaign. Kaul released a report Wednesday revealing […]
Sheriff’s officials: DNA solves woman’s 1984 killing
Authorities in eastern Wisconsin say they know who killed an 18-year-old woman in 1984.
Schimel hires lab consultant as criticism over delays mounts
Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel has hired a consultant to identify ways to speed up testing at the state crime labs as criticism over delays mounts.
Supreme Court says DNA surcharge isn’t punishment
The state Supreme Court says Wisconsin's criminal DNA surcharge isn't punishment.
Wisconsin sexual assault kit tests lead to 23 DNA hits
The state Department of Justice's efforts to analyze thousands of untested sexual assault kits generated nearly 20 DNA hits during the last half of 2017.
DOJ to clear sexual assault testing backlog by end of 2018
The Wisconsin Department of Justice anticipates clearing the backlog of hundreds of untested sexual assault evidence test kits by the end of 2018.
AG creates temporary crime lab positions
Attorney General Brad Schimel is creating 11 new temporary crime lab positions to handle increased submissions.
Appeals court upholds conviction cleared with DNA evidence
A Wisconsin appeals court says a man convicted of sexual assault was properly granted a new trial based on newly discovered DNA evidence.
Supreme Court denies DNA testing in 1982 homicide
The state Supreme Court says a man convicted in a decades-old homicide isn't entitled to DNA testing.
Divided state Supreme Court upholds DNA fee (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that a law requiring felons to pay a surcharge for DNA testing was properly applied in the case of a Racine woman.
Court upholds conviction in cemetery homicide
A state appeals court says a Kenosha man accused of strangling a woman and leaving her body in a cemetery was properly convicted.
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