The facilities, equipment, or supplies of the Department shall not be used by an independent expert employed by the accused or his or her attorney for any reexamination of materials previously examined by the Department.
(Aug. 17, 2011, D.C. Law 19-18, § 10, 58 DCR 5403.)
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 5 - Police, Firefighters, Medical Examiner, and Forensic Sciences
Chapter 15 - Department of Forensic Sciences
§ 5–1501.02. Establishment of the Department of Forensic Sciences
§ 5–1501.03. Director; appointment, qualifications, compensation, term
§ 5–1501.04. Duties of the Director
§ 5–1501.06. Powers and duties of the Department
§ 5–1501.06a. Department Laboratory Fund
§ 5–1501.07. Impaired driving program; certification and testing of breath alcohol equipment
§ 5–1501.08. Transfer of personnel, records, functions, and authority
§ 5–1501.09. Reexamination by independent experts
§ 5–1501.10. Allegations of negligence, misconduct, or misidentification or other testing error
§ 5–1501.11. Science Advisory Board
§ 5–1501.12. Functions of the Board
§ 5–1501.13. Stakeholder Council