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0 pointsSpicyLemonZest2y ago0 comments

I guess that's kinda my point. The Innocence Project should be one of the forefront groups opposing such fishing expeditions. Instead, the article says, the head of the Idaho Innocence Project suggested testing Michael Usry based only on a familial match, because a positive result might have helped get their client Christopher Tapp out of jail. I can't make sense of that, and it certainly doesn't seem consistent with principled caution about DNA forensics.

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giantg22y ago

And my point is that it's different if a defendant subpoenas you to create reasonable doubt vs the government issuing a warrant without true probable cause.

SpicyLemonZestOP2y ago

Is it? Any sort of DNA match falsely implicating you in a murder seems like it would be a big problem, even if it's a defendant looking for reasonable doubt who's seeking it. How comfortable would you be explaining that story to your family, friends, and boss? (Without further reforms, what would stop the government from treating the defendant's match as probable cause and arresting you?)

giantg22y ago

Even now, they have to have more than just a DNA match. They have to show evidence of the other elements of the crime. They have issues with evaluating affidavits to ensure they have true probable cause, but that's not an issue with using DNA in this manner.

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giantg22y ago

And my point is that it's different if a defendant subpoenas you to create reasonable doubt vs the government issuing a warrant without true probable cause.

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