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BAT Vans

  • HPD Acquires BAT Vans

    This is an approximate date based on our review of internal HPD documents.
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    BAT Van Controversy

  • HPD Email Questions "what these (BAT Van) problems can do to pending court cases."

  • 13UC Airs BAT Van Investigation

  • "You have a duty to disclose" Brady material email

    Emails Asking For Brady MaterialTook 6 minutes for ADAs to decide no duty to investigate issues raised by HPD emails.
  • BAT Van Hearing First Scheduled

    This hearing was pushed back until July 2011 in Court 7
  • ADA Rachel Palmer Email Investigates 13UC Stories Concluding HPD Sabotage

  • Culbertson Certifies BAT Van Results

    Rachel Palmer AffadavitsIn administrative affadavits Technical Supervisor Rachel Palmer certifies Intox results.
  • BAT Van Hearing - Court 7

    Hearing in which Amanda Culbertson testifies about suspect tests. HPD Ofr. LaSalle says he's discussed the concerns with DA's office "a couple of times" but doesn't say with whom.
  • First Brady Notice Sent

    Brady Notice Sent By HCDAORaises Culbertson's concerns on Bat Van results
  • Second Brady Notice

    Brady Notices Sent By HCDAORaises alarm about all tests from 2009-2012 being "suspect".
  • DPS Study Concludes No Issues with HPD BAT Vans

  • Special Prosecutors Appointed

  • DAO & HPD Creates New Intox Protocol

  • Palmer takes the 5th

  • 185th Grand Jury Concludes Work without Indicting Anyone at DA's Office

    Grand Jury StatementBut does issue statement about "unexpected resistance" from DA's office.
  • DA Lykos Requests Texas Ranger Investigation

    DA Letter to DPS Requesting InvestigationDays after ABC 13 Reports Texas Rangers & FBI Agents asking questions inside DA's Office, Lykos requests Ranger investigation.