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This part is concerning though: "Under the arrangement, the company has also agreed to test DNA evidence for the FBI in its private laboratory." I hope the FB
by OldSchoolJohnny 8y ago
This part is concerning though:
"Under the arrangement, the company has also agreed to test DNA evidence for the FBI in its private laboratory."
I hope the FBI will corroborate whatever results the private company comes up with later and just use the data to narrow down the suspects.
- Jach 8y agoThat's likely how it will play out, DNA evidence is a lot shakier these days since it's better known that DNA can go places the owner has never been. The transition point where juries don't know that though will be a bit scary, no one wants to be falsely implicated (like [0]) because they touched a handle on a bus and later the actual criminal touched it too. [0] https://www.wired.com/story/dna-transfer-framed-murder/ https://www.wired.com/story/dna-transfer-framed-murder/
- AmericanChopper 8y ago>DNA can go places the owner has never been Damn right it can. I was on a business trip alone and found some of my wife’s hair in my bed. I know it was hers because there was some more on a jacket in my luggage. I know testing hair isn’t exactly straight forward, but that was her DNA in a country she’s never even been to.
- lozaning 8y agoIm sure they can just send the samples to Target for double checking like they've done for years. https://corporate.target.com/article/2012/02/an-unexpected-career-target-forensic-services-labo https://corporate.target.com/article/2012/02/an-unexpected-c...