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Should DNA analysis be required for all convicted offenders?

by Kristin on March 28th, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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What do you think about this? New law requires DNA analysis for ALL convicted crimes New York has passed a bill requiring the collection and analysis of DNA from all convicted criminals. Many states already require DNA collection from convicted felons, but this bill would require a sample and database storage of anyone convicted of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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Can Zimmerman get a fair trial?

by Kristin on April 11th, 2012 at 10:16 PM
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Guilty or innocent, do you think George Zimmerman can get a fair trial? It was announced today that Zimmerman was arrested on second degree murder charges for the death if Trayvon Martin. As a forensic scientist, I wouldn’t expect there to be much evidence to analyze, simply because the accused has admitted to shooting the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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The answer to a 20 year old question?

by Kristin on April 19th, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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You can run, but you can’t hide. For 20 years, a series of rape cases I helped link together through DNA analysis have gone unsolved. Today, I received a subpoena to testify against a now identified subject. I know no details, and can’t discuss them if I did, but I can tell you that it […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…

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