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Hundreds of semen samples from sex crimes not DNA tested by Queensland forensics lab, inquiry hears

Hundreds of semen samples taken as evidence of sex crimes were not tested for DNA by Queensland's forensics lab, an inquiry into its processes has heard.

The inquiry before Walter Sofronoff KC is examining collection, testing and analysis of material, and processes at Queensland Health's Forensic and Scientific Services, following revelations of a decision not to test crime scene samples that contained extremely small amounts of DNA.

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