Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

DNA Evidence Can Be Fabricated, Scientists Show
New York Times ^ | August 17, 2009 | ANDREW POLLACK

Posted on 08/17/2009 6:32:01 PM PDT by decimon

Scientists in Israel have demonstrated that it is possible to fabricate DNA evidence, undermining the credibility of what has been considered the gold standard of proof in criminal cases.

>

“Any biology undergraduate could perform this.”

>

(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-28 next last

1 posted on 08/17/2009 6:32:01 PM PDT by decimon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: decimon
That must be how the "REAL" killer got OJ's blood DNA all over the crime scene, and how the the "REAL" killer got the victims blood DNA all over OJ's car, clothes and house!
Now it all makes sense!
2 posted on 08/17/2009 6:34:54 PM PDT by GregoTX (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

How convenient for John Edwards.


3 posted on 08/17/2009 6:35:14 PM PDT by mojo114
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon
“DNA is a lot easier to plant at a crime scene than fingerprints,” she said.

Watch where you throw that used chewing gum.

4 posted on 08/17/2009 6:37:19 PM PDT by TChad
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

I imagine the publishers of the journal “Forensic Science International: Genetics” will become instantly rich as every defense lawyer in the country if not the world will be obtaining the article to use in the defense of his client.


5 posted on 08/17/2009 6:38:36 PM PDT by CedarDave (8/15 Rasmussen poll: 54% of registered voters say NO healthcare reform better than passing Obamacare)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

Didn’t James Ellroy already point that out in “Street Kings”?


6 posted on 08/17/2009 6:44:59 PM PDT by noblejones (Obama rules!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

Sure, anyone with unfettered access to a blood centrifuge, and the equipment, knowledge, and skills to perform genome amplification, then cut the snippets to the exact amount, and mix them to a scientifically perfect degree.

Yeah, I see that all the time.


7 posted on 08/17/2009 6:47:04 PM PDT by papasmurf (RnVjayB5b3UsIDBiYW1hLCB5b3UgcGllY2Ugb2Ygc2hpdCBjb3dhcmQh)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: CedarDave

I was just about to say that.


8 posted on 08/17/2009 6:47:52 PM PDT by aft_lizard (Barack Obama is Hugo Chavez's poodle.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: papasmurf

According to Dr. Frumkin, “Any biology undergraduate could perform this.”


9 posted on 08/17/2009 6:52:44 PM PDT by decimon
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: decimon

So is “CSI” gonna be cancelled? I don’t care about the “Miami” one, but they should keep the “NY” one. I’d just like the see Horatio Cain’s boss say from behind the sunglasses, “Horatio....you’re....cancelled”.


10 posted on 08/17/2009 7:03:52 PM PDT by Emmett McCarthy
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

Yeah, I read that. Scare tactics to help sell their patented method of detection, imho.

The real danger here, isn’t biology students or criminals, it’s over zealous law enforcement and the government, in general.

What they demonstrated isn’t new, and it’s been known for a while, they are highlighting it because they have created a detection method and want to drum up some pre-sale publicity.

Seriously, why do we allow law enforcement to warehouse our DNA? I mean, the Federals Courts have ruled that it’s Constitutional to have mandatory collection of DNA from everyone arrested, but not necessarily convicted, of a felony or sexual assault. It’s getting out of hand.

I wonder how many Unions have access to these facilities and persons holding these skills?


11 posted on 08/17/2009 7:06:10 PM PDT by papasmurf (RnVjayB5b3UsIDBiYW1hLCB5b3UgcGllY2Ugb2Ygc2hpdCBjb3dhcmQh)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: GregoTX

Hmmm, did you know that Detective Vannatter had a vial of OJ’s blood in his pocket for hours:

Fung testified that Detective Philip Vannatter gave him a blood sample taken from Simpson at police headquarters earlier on June 13. Fung said he received the blood from Vannatter in the foyer of Simpson’s home. The vial was in a grey envelope, and he opened it in the foyer to examine it.

When Scheck asked whether this was normal procedure for booking evidence, Fung said, “I can’t remember one instance where that [evidence was transported to him instead of being booked at the Evidence Control Unit] happened.”


12 posted on 08/17/2009 7:06:48 PM PDT by donna (1,350 Palestinians, guests of Iraq's Saddam, to resettled in southern California in fall '09.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: decimon

ROFLOL, sure, easy to obtain sperm and plant it on the victim. LOL


13 posted on 08/17/2009 7:10:48 PM PDT by org.whodat (Vote: Chuck De Vore in 2012.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TChad

>>“DNA is a lot easier to plant at a crime scene than fingerprints,” she said.
>
>Watch where you throw that used chewing gum.

Indeed... now it’s time to watch Gattaca again.


14 posted on 08/17/2009 7:17:14 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: decimon

Kits to create fake fingerprint imprints have been available for a long time. With some kits you end up with a rubber glove that you wear...you moisten it with an oily little rag that comes with the kit and can leave all the prints you like.

I can see some biology geek setting up shop to sell DNA samples like are described in this article.

I suppose you could gather a bunch of hair from the dumpster behind a barber shop/salon and just spread them around a crime scene to sow confusion...what a mess! :-)


15 posted on 08/17/2009 7:26:26 PM PDT by Bobalu (I AM JIM THOMPSON)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

“DNA is a lot easier to plant at a crime scene than fingerprints,” she said. “We’re creating a criminal justice system that is increasingly relying on this technology.”

Scary world out there, so become a lawyer and cash on it.


16 posted on 08/17/2009 7:27:02 PM PDT by knew-joisey
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 1ofmanyfree; 21twelve; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; ...

· join list or digest · view topics · view or post blog · bookmark · post a topic ·

 
Gods
Graves
Glyphs
Thanks decimon.

To all -- please ping me to other topics which are appropriate for the GGG list.
GGG managers are SunkenCiv, StayAt HomeMother, and Ernest_at_the_Beach
 

·Dogpile · Archaeologica · ArchaeoBlog · Archaeology · Biblical Archaeology Society ·
· Discover · Nat Geographic · Texas AM Anthro News · Yahoo Anthro & Archaeo · Google ·
· The Archaeology Channel · Excerpt, or Link only? · cgk's list of ping lists ·


17 posted on 08/17/2009 8:00:35 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: decimon

Oh great. The trial lawyers will just love this.


18 posted on 08/17/2009 8:02:55 PM PDT by spyone (ridiculum)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Bobalu

...or go into a smoking lounge while in transit through a major airport and collect used cigarette butts from an ashtray or two.


19 posted on 08/17/2009 8:05:48 PM PDT by Captain Rhino (“Si vis pacem, para bellum” - if you want peace, prepare for war.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: decimon; OneWingedShark
I was thinking that also


20 posted on 08/17/2009 8:18:33 PM PDT by BBell
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-28 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson