DNA test frees California man after 10 years

*KK* · 11-01-2004

DNA and California. Interestingly enough, tomorrow's a big day for that, among other things.

Here's an excerpt from the Argonaut, one of the local papers --

Prop 69 sounds innocent enough until you read the small print. The proposition is designed to expand the state's DNA database by requiring DNA from felons. So far, so good. Then you find out that the DNA will be collected not only from convicted felons but from anybody who is stopped under the suspicion of having committed a felony. Instead of being presumed innocent until proven guilty, those arrested would have to prove themselves innocent of all crimes in order have their DNA removed from the database of felons. This is a new and dangerous intrusion on privacy rights. As one who has a common last name, we know the opportunity of being confused with others of a simlar name. There are just two many Johnsons running around out there for us to be comfortable with this threat to privacy.

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KK Members Respin bullshit press Your Comments Are Welcomed Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,581	DNA and California. Interestingly enough, tomorrow's a big day for that, among other things. Here's an excerpt from the Argonaut, one of the local papers -- Prop 69 sounds innocent enough until you read the small print. The proposition is designed to expand the state's DNA database by requiring DNA from felons. So far, so good. Then you find out that the DNA will be collected not only from convicted felons but from anybody who is stopped under the suspicion of having committed a felony. Instead of being presumed innocent until proven guilty, those arrested would have to prove themselves innocent of all crimes in order have their DNA removed from the database of felons. This is a new and dangerous intrusion on privacy rights. As one who has a common last name, we know the opportunity of being confused with others of a simlar name. There are just two many Johnsons running around out there for us to be comfortable with this threat to privacy.