Delays at forensic science lab ‘absolutely ridiculous’

Delays at the Forensic Science Laboratory were described by a district judge yesterday as “absolutely ridiculous”.

Delays at forensic science lab ‘absolutely ridiculous’

Judge Marie Keane said the State would have to sort out the difficulties as soon as possible.

The issue arose during the case against a Lithuanian national who has been remanded in custody for several weeks on a charge of having around €1,000 worth of heroin for sale or supply in the Glanmire area of Cork in August.

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