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WikiLeaks Raise Genetic Concernsby Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesDecember 2nd, 2010Wiki-leaked documents reveal US government efforts to stockpile DNA from foreign diplomats.

California ruling backs police use of DNA from discarded cigaretteby Denny Walsh, The Sacramento BeeNovember 23rd, 2010The court ruled that a suspect in a criminal investigation has no expectation of privacy in a discarded item, and a DNA test of the item is not an unconstitutional search.

Justice Dept. to reverse Bush-era policy on DNA testsby Jerry Markon, Washington Post November 18th, 2010The Attorney General is reversing a controversial policy under which numerous defendants have waived their right to DNA testing even though that right is guaranteed under federal law.

The case against evidenceby Keith O'Brien, The Boston GlobeNovember 7th, 2010From fingerprints to high-tech CSI, forensic science plays a much smaller role than you would think.

More Aggressive Action from New York On DNA Databasesby Osagie K. Obasogie, Biopolitical TimesOctober 31st, 2010In August, State Division of Criminal Justice Service Acting Commissioner Sean M. Byrne sent a letter to each one of New York’s district attorneys “strongly encourag[ing] [them] to require a DNA sample as a condition of all plea bargains.”

Whodunit? by Jessica Cerretani, Boston GlobeOctober 29th, 2010Family members' DNA may lead investigators to the answers, but using it as a forensic technique brings up some troubling questions.

"You Steal, You’re Marked"by Doug Pet, Biopolitical TimesOctober 21st, 2010New security measures in the Netherlands use location-specific synthetic DNA spray to mark suspects.

French Human Rights Group Blasts Police Collection of Roma DNAby Jillian Theil, Biopolitical TimesOctober 20th, 2010If true, recent allegations that French police have been illegally collecting DNA from Roma individuals would constitute a disturbing case of genetic discrimination.

Major overhaul backed for DNA evidence [Australia]by Chris Merritt, The AustralianOctober 15th, 2010If implemented, the plan would subject labs to internal and external auditing, and forensic analysis of DNA samples would be conducted only by accredited labs.

New Scientist Puts Another Chink in DNA Forensics’ Armorby Osagie K. Obasogie, Biopolitical TimesOctober 14th, 2010The New Scientist’s Linda Geddes draws attention to the role of subjectivity in determining the significance of DNA evidence.

DNA Testing of Prospects Continues Under New Rulesby Michael S. Schmidt, The New York Times October 9th, 2010Major League Baseball is once again using DNA testing on teenage prospects, but this time under new guidelines.

French cops claimed to hold secret, illegal gypsy database by Jane Fae Ozimek, The RegisterOctober 9th, 2010The French national police force denies tracking the Roma population.

Victims Using DNA Forensics Proactivelyby Osagie Obasogie, Biopolitical TimesSeptember 30th, 2010High-risk victims are becoming increasingly proactive in providing DNA evidence that may assist law enforcement.

DNA Is New Weapon In Fight Against Dogfightingby Amy Standen, NPR Morning EditionSeptember 27th, 2010The dog database makes some people very nervous...."We know that if DNA was the be all and end all, all of Secretariats' foals would be champions and win the Triple Crown. And they don't."

Democrats and DNA Databases by Osagie K. Obasogie, The Huffington PostSeptember 24th, 2010A new bill means that the federal government would pay states to engage in a practice that will likely lead innocent people's DNA to be stored alongside convicted criminals.

Court backs DNA testing as condition of federal bailby Denny Walsh, Sacramento BeeSeptember 15th, 2010A California court OK's DNA testing of charged defendants released on bail but not yet been convicted.

Law allows for wider sampling of DNA [New Zealand]by Hamish McNeilly, The Otago Daily TimesSeptember 7th, 2010Under new amendments, police may collect DNA samples as they take an offender's fingerprints.

How DNA evidence creates victims of chance by Linda Geddes, The New ScientistAugust 18th, 2010The DNA statistics juries are provided with often overstate the evidence

In Fighting Crime, How Wide Should a Genetic Net Reach?by Natasha Singer, The New York TimesJuly 24th, 2010Privacy and equal protection concerns are raised by the latest criminal investigation technique called "familial searching."

ACLU says California DNA law violates privacyby Bob Egelko, San Francisco ChronicleJuly 14th, 2010The American Civil Liberties Union told a court that the government should not be allowed to take the "genetic blueprint" of someone who hasn't been convicted of a crime.

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