February 28, 2013

DNA "Fingerprinting"?

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Maryland and 27 other states have laws that permit the taking of a DNA sample, usually by cheek swab, at the time of arrest, much like fingerprinting a suspect. Maryland's high court vacated the conviction of Alonzo King whose DNA, taken during an unrelated arrest in 2009, linked him to a 2003 rape. On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard arguments in Maryland v. King. SC130226_Winfree

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NYT's Adam Liptak writes about it here.

Feb 28, 2013 10:40:01 AM | Courtroom, Drawings, Fourth Amendment, Maryland v. King, SCOTUS, Sketch, Supreme Court

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