Met scientist’s misconduct trial put off until 2022

A Met Police forensic scientist accused of mishandling laboratory evidence and misleading colleagues for nearly a decade will stand trial next year. Ursula Collins, 41, denies eight charges of misconduct in public office between September 2009 and March 2018 The former forensic scientist failed to confirm DNA matches during investigations, store evidence correctly and misled detectives, it is claimed. Collins was due to stand trial at Southwark Crown Court but her barrister Leon Kazakos, QC, applied to adjourn the case…