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DNA
California’s DNA database law drew the wrath of privacy rights groups. It may have helped nab the Golden State Killer
Golden State Killer Caught Through GEDmatch Search, Officials Say, as Arraignment Approaches (CA)
In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site (CA)
The Golden State Killer Is Tracked Through a Thicket of DNA, and Experts Shudder
The creepy genetics behind the golden state killer case (CA)
Take Caution: DNA expert warns of genealogy testing, privacy issues (CA)
Here’s the ‘open-source’ genealogy DNA website that helped crack the Golden State Killer case (CA)
How a Genealogy Site Led to the Front Door of the Golden State Killer Suspect (CA)
Happy National DNA Day!
If you handle cases involving DNA evidence and don’t know the story of Lukis Anderson, stop what you are doing and take a few minutes to observe National DNA Day by reading this great article by Katie Worth of The Marshall Project. Mr. Anderson was a homeless man living in San Jose, CA whose DNA was found …
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Royal Society Forensic Primers
Both experienced and newer attorneys should be aware of two primers, released by The Royal Society, on forensic DNA analysis and forensic gait analysis, available here. Although these reports were intended for use by courts in the UK, they provide important information for attorneys in the United States. This blog post intends to give a brief …