04-11-2017, 08:56 AM
I previously worked on the All-Felons DNA Legislation that the F.B.I. supported and that is a great program. However, DNA is an area where technology seems to have gotten ahead of the law. We need to have a national conversation about the uses and limits of this technology, not only in criminal justice science, but in reproductive science, bioethics, technology and even consumer affairs (companies can attempt to possess your DNA).
Until that happens, this is still largely the scientific "wild west".
That is why I place some reliance upon DNA, but DNA would be more helpful in identifying a potential suspect, and excluding people like John Mark Karr, who were not actually involved, but insert themselves in place as suspects.
Until that happens, this is still largely the scientific "wild west".
That is why I place some reliance upon DNA, but DNA would be more helpful in identifying a potential suspect, and excluding people like John Mark Karr, who were not actually involved, but insert themselves in place as suspects.