California Prop 29 DNA Collection Law - Struck Down

http://dmcantor.com/blog/ Today David Michael Cantor, a Phoenix Criminal Defense Lawyer, talks about a California court striking down a voter approved measure requiring that any adult arrested on a felony charge also submit a DNA sample. David disagrees with the courts ruling here and thinks that collecting DNA should be done just as fingerprints are collected already.

The judges in this case felt that DNA collection differs from fingerprint collection the latter is historically used for identification and not solving other crimes. David disagrees with this analysis and discusses why and how.

David also mentions a case regarding DNA collection as part of Pre Trial release that is going to be heard this September. He also agrees with this process and things it is helpful and necessary regardless of his profession as a criminal defense attorney.

What do you think?

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[lawmed1]

David,

Nice job on the video. I like your commentary on the DNA collection law.

Gerry