The first problems came about in the fall when two people were implicated in cases they knew nothing about because of analysts' mistakes. The charges were eventually dropped, but now the LAPD said they have to look at other cases for mistakes.
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office pointed out that in many of these cases, additional evidence was presented at trial other than fingerprints, and many of the defendants plead guilty.
However, the department will still look for mistakes.
One fingerprint analyst has been fired, and several more have been suspended. There are supervisors that have also been reassigned.
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