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http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/collegesports/2002900875_lax31.html

I honestly don't know what to think anymore. I'd like to think the players are innocent and will wait for more information. Here's a link to an article from yesterday with some of the information on the shape she was in. We can't expect a video that proves this conclusively and I'd imagine there will be doubters in every rape case. That's why it's so hard on everybody involved. It also mentions a bit about the DNA being requested by the court for some of the players. It's 24 hours old of course and several hundred rumors ago so take it for what it's worth. I'm looking forward to seeing the developments later today. Have to run.

And what is the relevance of having to get a court order?

The DA must prove, by name, not by random search, the person/place and/or things that are to be seized.

First, the DA must establish who was at the home during the time the alleged rape occurred.

Secondly, he must establish, with some reasonable evidence that the person/people he wants DNA from reasonably could have taken part in the alleged crime.

What he can't do is say a few members of a group of 47 people were at the home, therefore I want DNA from all. He has no right to a persons genetic profile without proving the possibility of that person being involved in the crime.

If that was the case anytime a rape was committed the DA in the area the rape took place could legally force every male in the vicinity to provide a DNA sample. It doesn't work that way and no attorney worth their salt would let a DA get away with that.