State police begin whittling away at DNA backlog

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In response to a critical audit, Maryland State Police are whittling away at a large backlog of 25,000 untested DNA cases that could prove an accused person?s guilt or innocence.

Maryland?s Division of Parole and Probation sent letters this week to 1,591 offenders whose probation cases are set to expire within six months and were released from prison without providing DNA samples as required by state law.

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