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DNA bill would turn basic criminal justice principle on its head

posted June 9, 2010

Click here to view and here to listen to Daren Bakst discussing this Spotlight report. RALEIGH — A bill requiring North Carolina law enforcement agencies to collect DNA…
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Taking DNA from the Innocent: Bill would be a major step toward Big Brother government

posted June 9, 2010 by Daren Bakst

The North Carolina General Assembly is considering a bill (HB 1403) that would require law enforcement agencies to collect DNA samples from individuals arrested for certain felonies. Such a law would overturn the time-honored principle of innocent before proven guilty.

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