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MA Lab Chemist Sentenced to Prison

By Jeralyn, Section Misconduct
Posted on Fri Nov 22, 2013 at 12:28:25 PM EST
Tags: Annie Dookhan, lab fraud (all tags)
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Former MA state chemist Annie Dookhan was sentenced to 3 to 5 years in prison today for falsifying lab tests.

Dookhan’s falsification of drug tests, in an attempt to look like a highly productive employee, prompted the release of hundreds of convicts, raised questions about thousands of cases, and forced the state to spend millions to address the problems

I reported the details of her fraud, and the implications here.

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    I don't (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by Mikado Cat on Fri Nov 22, 2013 at 07:21:39 PM EST
    like the war on drugs, blame it for plenty, but this has its roots in innocence that should have been lost two decades ago as falsification of documents and references became well known in industry. This is fubar from incompetent political appointees running important organizations with no real concern for the basic function.

    Political organizations have trouble admitting fault, and without the admission of fault you can't correct problems. A savvy person