DNAprint Genomics (DNAG)

[stakddek]

Mingwan0: It's a little disconcerting to me to see a DNA dragnet as mentioned in this story. As the collection process was a treasure trove of samples. I hope the crime scene people were very careful in documenting all the collected samples as to location etc. I would think it would be difficult to ascertain a time link for dried perspiration on a wall. Granted a moist piece of chewing gum or beverage container might lead one to believe in good conscience that the sample collected was current, but as the "net" gets finer, the detrius swept up becomes greater. The ability of the law enforcement people to act rationally in the face of all those leads is to be hoped for. I fear that a reasonably good defense attorney would enjoy tearing the possibility of the collection of "unrelated samples" from a reluctant prosecution witness. The promise is there and the technology is here, but the people doing the "field work are what I consider the weakest link. An overzealous misuse of the technology could be a setback for all dna forensic applications. Let's hope that a intelligent guiding force is leading this innovative use of the technology.

Stakddek