Supreme Court Asked to Revive Lawsuit Over Rape-Kit Backlog

Supreme Court Asked to Revive Lawsuit Over Rape-Kit Backlog

A woman is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to revive her lawsuit claiming the city of San Francisco has a pattern and practice of failing to investigate sexual assaults. July 31, 2019SAN FRANCISCO (CN) – Nine years after she was drugged and raped by a stranger attending...
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dna-kept-for-decades-leads-to-arrest

“A little over a year ago came this concept of investigative genetic genealogy — the latest and perhaps the greatest advancement to help law enforcement find the truth and solve violent crime July 7, 2019SACRAMENTO, Calif. – For more than two...
DNA site that helps cold-case sleuths curbs access for cops

DNA site that helps cold-case sleuths curbs access for cops

The genealogy database that helped authorities track down the alleged Golden State Killer and dozens of other suspects has changed a key policy over privacy concerns, a move that could hamper future criminal investigations. June 11, 2019The genealogy database that...