Williams, Clifton Lamar ( 2015 )

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY 5805 N LAMAR BLVD o BOX 4087 . AUSTIN, TEXAS 78773-0001 512t424-2000 www.dDS.texas. gov RECEIVED COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS 7/15/2015 ABEL ACOSTA, CLERK STEVEN C. McCRAW COMIVISSION DIRECTOR A. CYNTHIA LEON, CHAIR DAVID G- BAKER MANNY FLORES ROBERT J. BODISCH. SR. FAITH JOHNSON DEPUTY DIRECTORS STEVEN P. MACH RANDY WATSON June 30,2015 The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Laboratory system was informed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in May 2015 of errors in the FBl-developed population database. This database has been used by the Texas DPS Crime Laboratory system as well as many other crime laboratories across the country for calculating match statistics in criminal investigations and other types of human identification applications since 1999. Upon notification, the forensic DNA community immediately began corrective action. During implementation of corrective measures, minor discrepancies were discovered in additional data used exclusively by the Texas Department of Public Safety. All of the errors have been corrected and the changes have empirically demonstrated minimal impact on the calculations used to determine the significance of an association. Further, the database corrections have no impact on the inclusion or exclusion of victims or defendants in any result. Ifrequested in writing, the Texas DPS Crime Laboratory System will recalculate and report statistics previously reported in individual cases. If you have any questions, please contact your local crime laboratory. v4*-,-4,+r,4a. - Brady W Mills Deputy Assistant Director Law Enforcement Support Crime Laboratory Service EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COURTESY e SERVICE. PROTECTION