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DNA Evidence

DNA tests have the potential to produce powerful and convincing results, but that potential is not always realized. Careful evaluation sometimes reveals significant problems that render DNA evidence far less probative than it might initially appear.

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          Document *Appellate Brief in NJ v. Harvey Excerpt of brief arguing it is not acceptable to rely on dot-intensity to distinguish multiple contributors in PM+DQ-alpha case.
          [ 01/01/99  |  Submitter: Thompson  |  more info ]
          Document 2-17-06 D.C. transcript re LCN and CODIS discovery FBI (through USAO) says low copy not generally accepted yet. Also defense challenges claim that it would be time-prohibitive to provide the total number of concidential 9-loci (or greater) matches. Defense counter-arguments cites sworn testimony ...
          [ Submitter: PDSDC  |  more info/full abstract ]