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Suffolk Crime Lab credentials questioned in murder trial

Investigators in August 2009 comb a Central Islip

Photo credit: James Carbone | Investigators in August 2009 comb a Central Islip house where three bodies were found by crew responding to a fire at the home. (Aug. 11, 2009)

The defense attorney for one of the men on trial for three murders questioned the value of the Suffolk County Crime Lab's accreditation Friday.

During cross-examination by attorney Daniel Russo of Westhampton, forensic scientist Thomas Zaveski acknowledged that inspectors from the American Society of Criminal Laboratory Directors-Laboratory Accreditation Board only checked files selected by...

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