Gubernatorial candidate faults Lee, state Legislature for DNA test delays
Dr. Jason Martin, the Democratic nominee in the Tennessee gubernatorial race, speaks at press conference outside of the D'Army Bailey Shelby County Courthouse Sept. 15, 2022. (Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian)
During a campaign stop Thursday, Sept. 15, in Memphis, Dr. Jason Martin pointed to low funding levels for the TBI crime lab despite a state surplus of $2 billion
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