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Former CBI DNA Analyst Pleads Not Guilty to 102 Felonies in Alleged Evidence Manipulation Case

The case has triggered costly retesting statewide, creating DNA backlogs.

Overview

  • Prosecutors accuse Yvonne “Missy” Woods of long‑running misconduct tied to her CBI DNA work dating back to 2008.
  • The charges include 52 counts of forgery, 48 counts of attempting to influence a public servant, and one count each of perjury and cybercrime.
  • Judge Andrew Poland set a motions hearing for Aug. 27 and a five‑week jury trial starting Sept. 24.
  • CBI says more than 1,000 cases may be affected, with remediation estimated at about $11 million and the state allocating more than $7 million.
  • Operational fallout includes significant DNA testing delays, and a 1994 Boulder murder conviction of Michael Clark was vacated, leading to his release in April 2025.