Robert Garrison is a Colorado native who grew up in Montrose and attended Colorado Mesa University. He is an AP award-winning journalist who joined Denver7 in August 2016 after working in CO and OK.
GOLDEN, Colo. — The case against former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic scientist Yvonne “Missy” Woods – who is facing more than 100 felony charges related to the alleged mishandling of DNA evidence throughout much of her career – saw yet another delay on Tuesday.
Woods’ arraignment was continued for the second time, after her defense attorney asked for more time, saying that “important discussions were needed” with the district attorney’s office. The hope was to have those discussions in January.Woods, 65, who is out on bond, is facing 52 counts of forgery, 48 counts of attempting to influence a public servant, and one count each of perjury and cybercrime, for alleged misconduct that impacted more than 1,000 cases between 2008 and 2023.Prosecutor Darren Kafka did not object to more time and said it made sense to resolve any discussions before scheduling what he anticipates to be a five-to-eight-week trial.Judge Andrew Poland agreed to continue the hearing and set a final arraignment for Feb. 11.Woods' first arraignment in August was continued, and a subsequent hearing in late October was vacated and rescheduled.The incident involving mishandled DNA first became public in late 2023, after the CBI issued a press release stating that Woods was facing a criminal investigation following anomalies in her work. Woods spent 29 years with the agency. She was first arrested and charged in January 2025.Since her arrest, one conviction out of Boulder was vacated: Michael Clark was released from custody in April after he was convicted of a 1994 murder in 2012, where evidence from Woods was presented in the trial.► In April, Denver7 spoke with Michael Clark right after he reunited with his family outside the Boulder County Jail. Watch our report in the video below.Potential lawsuits are also being discussed.A Colorado law firm filed notice in June that it intends to sue CBI over a conviction in another case in which Woods handled evidence.A third-party review paid for by CBI painted a harsh picture of leadership in the forensics office, stating that the agency failed to address staffing concerns and was “ill-equipped to handle crises and critical incidents.”
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