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May 2, 2019
Judge ponders lawsuit challenging DNA retention by law enforcement
A judge considered departing from precedent Wednesday in deciding whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the retention of DNA profiles by law enforcement agencies for people arrested but never convicted of a crime.
SAN FRANCISCO -- A judge considered departing from precedent Wednesday in deciding whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the retention of DNA profiles by law enforcement agencies for people arrested but never convicted of a crime.
The court should not entertain hypothetical arguments advanced by plaintiffs but might need to because "the law often lags behind the development of technology," according to San Francisco County Superi...
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