snip...That effective procedures are afforded to guarantee against contamination of DNA samples. The planting of evidence ("giving of presents") has been a distinct problem for the criminal justice system in the past. Given the likely devastating power of DNA evidence, it becomes doubly important to ensure the integrity of collection of samples and their transmission, storage, testing, reportage and preservation for the scrutiny of independent experts and, ultimately if need be, by the courts. Contamination or fabrication of evidence by officials is only part of the problem. The planting of false trails by criminals, designed to implicate others as suspects, cannot be ignored
he may be an Aussie - but he makes some good points!
okay - let me know if I need some reynolds wrap....
No kidding this has already happened. A man charged with a rape while in jail has a friend take his sperm and do a mock/fake rape of a girlfriend. He leaves this other guys sperm on/in her she reports it and when they test the DNA it is recorded as his. Later at trial this is brought up how did obviously someone elses sperm match someone in jail?
Granted it may just be a tall tale but the person swears it was true.