Grant said Friday. Another man, Frank Lee Smith, went to prison for that crime and died of cancer on Death Row. Now, law enforcement agencies in Broward will begin the tedious process of culling ancient evidence scattered throughout the county and even statewide. The BSO believes it lacks DNA in four of the nine current Death Row cases handled by its office, which could thwart any review of those cases. Fort Lauderdale Police launched a review of its six current cases long ago, but will not release details until it presents findings to the State Attorney's office.
Some inmates welcome the science, others fear it.
Tim Bronson, head of the homicide and crime scene unit for the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The rush toward DNA analysis of criminal cases in Broward began in December, when genetic testing cleared Smith. Concern escalated with accusations that a Broward Sheriff's homicide investigator, Richard Scheff, had lied under oath in the Smith case. Scheff's role in that conviction is under investigation. BSO spokeswoman Stopnick said the plan for a BSO review began during discussions with the office of Broward State Attorney Mike Satz, and Satz joined law enforcement agencies Friday in calling for the review.