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Two years after officials pushed to speed up analyzing rape kits, a new study shows Utah still lags behind when it comes to processing forensic evidence in sexual assaults.
On Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., BYU professor Julie Valentine, Utah State Crime Lab Director Jay Henry and defense attorney Susanne Gustin join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss solutions to the rape-kit backlog.
Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by using the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. —
What to do about backlog of unprocessed rape kits?
O 12:15 p.m. • Two years after officials pushed to speed up analyzing rape kits, a study shows Utah still lags when it comes to processing forensic evidence in sexual assaults. BYU professor Julie Valentine, Utah State Crime Lab Director Jay Henry and defense attorney Susanne Gustin join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to discuss solutions. Watch the video at sltrib.com. Join the discussion by using #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059.