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McCrory Campaign Slams Roy Cooper's Crime Lab Lie in New TV Ad
Press Release:
Raleigh, N.C. Today, the Pat McCrory Committee released a new TV ad, "Lie," which slams Roy Cooper's false ad claiming he fixed the problems at the State Crime Lab while serving as North Carolina's attorney general for the past 16 years.
"Law enforcement across the state knows Roy Cooper is lying to the people of North Carolina about the crime lab, and that's a major reason why they are supporting Pat McCrory for governor," said Russell Peck, Pat McCrory's campaign manager. "As North Carolina's chief law enforcement officer, Roy Cooper hasn't done his job to fix the problems and actually made it harder for the brave men and women of law enforcement to do their jobs to put rapists, murderers and drunk drivers behind bars."
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While Roy Cooper lies to North Carolinians about fixing the problems, Vice President Joe Biden this week guest starred on Law and Order: SVU to raise national awareness of the still serious issue of backlogged and untested rape kits across the country, including in North Carolina.
While delays and backlogs persist at the state crime lab under Roy Cooper, Governor McCrory has joined a nonpartisan campaign, Test400k, to call for reforms to the handling of rape kits across North Carolina and the nation. Test400k asks state, local and national leaders in both parties to work towards the goal of testing every rape kit connected to a victim within 15 to 30 days and set up a comprehensive rape kit tracking system to ensure victims don't fall through the cracks. He has also pushed for millions in additional resources to alleviate the backlog and chronic delays at the state crime lab since becoming governor.
Background:
North Carolina's four largest law enforcement associations have endorsed Pat McCrory over Roy Cooper, who has been serving as the state's chief law enforcement officer for 16 years: "McCrory clinches key police endorsements" (Raleigh News & Observer, 8/25/2016)
NC Police Benevolent Association
NC Fraternal Order of Police
NC Trooper's Association
NC Sheriff Police Alliance
In TV Ads, Roy Cooper Claims To Have Fixed The Crime Lab And Cleared The Backlog, BUT...
Independent fact checkers give his claims a "red light" on the fact-checking scale: Roy Cooper's crime lab "still experiences long processing times" (WRAL, 9/8/2016)
There are still thousands of untested rape kits across North Carolina and prosecutors have to wait up to two years to receive evidence test results from Cooper's crime lab:
"NC rape victims waiting 2 years for DNA test results" (WECT, 6/22/2015)
"Backlogs in the SBI crime lab are a problem from the mountains to the coast." (Kinston Free Press, 8/9/2015)
Crime lab delays mean prosecutors have had to delay criminal cases and even drop charges against suspects as criminals walk free:
"Officials: Backlog at NC crime lab leads to canceled prosecutions" (Winston-Salem Journal, 1/12/2015)
"Rapists Go Free While Rape Kits Go Untested" (The Atlantic, 2/24/2015)
"The wait time doesn't just add to the pain and suffering. In many cases, it can cost victims a conviction" (WECT, 6/22/15)
"Crime lab backlog... stall local murder cases" (High Point Enterprise, 1/3/2015)
"Justice delayed: Many felony cases remain unresolved for years" (Kinston Free Press, 8/9/2015)
These delays impact prosecutors' ability to charge DWI cases and get habitual drunk drivers out from behind the wheel:
"Impaired drivers walk as crime lab lingers" (Haywood County Mountaineer, 2/2/2015)
"6 DWIs in 16 months and still driving?" (Column: Asheville Citizen-Times, 2/13/16)
"Delay in blood testing has created major backlog of DWI cases" (Winston Salem Journal, August 10, 2013)
Ad Transcript:
Roy Cooper:
"We fixed the problems at the crime lab."
Voice Over:
"Fixed," Roy? When prosecutors have had to dismiss cases because it takes too long to test evidence?
"Fixed," Roy? When rape kits still remain untested, sometimes up to two years?
"Fixed," Roy? When delays in testing allowed a woman who'd been arrested six times for DWI to keep driving?
"Fixed," Roy?
Gina Little:
"Roy Cooper can never be governor."
Go Back
Raleigh, N.C. Today, the Pat McCrory Committee released a new TV ad, "Lie," which slams Roy Cooper's false ad claiming he fixed the problems at the State Crime Lab while serving as North Carolina's attorney general for the past 16 years.
"Law enforcement across the state knows Roy Cooper is lying to the people of North Carolina about the crime lab, and that's a major reason why they are supporting Pat McCrory for governor," said Russell Peck, Pat McCrory's campaign manager. "As North Carolina's chief law enforcement officer, Roy Cooper hasn't done his job to fix the problems and actually made it harder for the brave men and women of law enforcement to do their jobs to put rapists, murderers and drunk drivers behind bars."
While Roy Cooper lies to North Carolinians about fixing the problems, Vice President Joe Biden this week guest starred on Law and Order: SVU to raise national awareness of the still serious issue of backlogged and untested rape kits across the country, including in North Carolina.
While delays and backlogs persist at the state crime lab under Roy Cooper, Governor McCrory has joined a nonpartisan campaign, Test400k, to call for reforms to the handling of rape kits across North Carolina and the nation. Test400k asks state, local and national leaders in both parties to work towards the goal of testing every rape kit connected to a victim within 15 to 30 days and set up a comprehensive rape kit tracking system to ensure victims don't fall through the cracks. He has also pushed for millions in additional resources to alleviate the backlog and chronic delays at the state crime lab since becoming governor.
Background:
North Carolina's four largest law enforcement associations have endorsed Pat McCrory over Roy Cooper, who has been serving as the state's chief law enforcement officer for 16 years: "McCrory clinches key police endorsements" (Raleigh News & Observer, 8/25/2016)
NC Police Benevolent Association
NC Fraternal Order of Police
NC Trooper's Association
NC Sheriff Police Alliance
In TV Ads, Roy Cooper Claims To Have Fixed The Crime Lab And Cleared The Backlog, BUT...
Independent fact checkers give his claims a "red light" on the fact-checking scale: Roy Cooper's crime lab "still experiences long processing times" (WRAL, 9/8/2016)
There are still thousands of untested rape kits across North Carolina and prosecutors have to wait up to two years to receive evidence test results from Cooper's crime lab:
"NC rape victims waiting 2 years for DNA test results" (WECT, 6/22/2015)
"Backlogs in the SBI crime lab are a problem from the mountains to the coast." (Kinston Free Press, 8/9/2015)
Crime lab delays mean prosecutors have had to delay criminal cases and even drop charges against suspects as criminals walk free:
"Officials: Backlog at NC crime lab leads to canceled prosecutions" (Winston-Salem Journal, 1/12/2015)
"Rapists Go Free While Rape Kits Go Untested" (The Atlantic, 2/24/2015)
"The wait time doesn't just add to the pain and suffering. In many cases, it can cost victims a conviction" (WECT, 6/22/15)
"Crime lab backlog... stall local murder cases" (High Point Enterprise, 1/3/2015)
"Justice delayed: Many felony cases remain unresolved for years" (Kinston Free Press, 8/9/2015)
These delays impact prosecutors' ability to charge DWI cases and get habitual drunk drivers out from behind the wheel:
"Impaired drivers walk as crime lab lingers" (Haywood County Mountaineer, 2/2/2015)
"6 DWIs in 16 months and still driving?" (Column: Asheville Citizen-Times, 2/13/16)
"Delay in blood testing has created major backlog of DWI cases" (Winston Salem Journal, August 10, 2013)
Ad Transcript:
Roy Cooper:
"We fixed the problems at the crime lab."
Voice Over:
"Fixed," Roy? When prosecutors have had to dismiss cases because it takes too long to test evidence?
"Fixed," Roy? When rape kits still remain untested, sometimes up to two years?
"Fixed," Roy? When delays in testing allowed a woman who'd been arrested six times for DWI to keep driving?
"Fixed," Roy?
Gina Little:
"Roy Cooper can never be governor."
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