Maryland’s second highest court has upheld the conviction of a Glen Burnie man who was charged with a burglary based on a DNA sample he gave in an unrelated case. George Varriale, 47,... Read more
CSI has taken a step closer to reality as rapid DNA testing that could identify killers in hours has been revealed. The method reduces the time taken to identify suspects at a crime scene fr... Read more
THE state, through the Government Chemist Laboratory Agency (GCLA), is putting in place a computerised DNA national database that will be include citizens’ official documents to addres... Read more
The County Assembly of Kiambu has passed a motion compelling the area County Government to develop a framework enhance efficiency in dealing with rape cases, from treatment, arrest and prose... Read more
The Indian government has informed the Supreme Court that it intends to create a database of DNA profiles that would be used to identify unclaimed bodies and help find missing persons, repor... Read more
The Vermont Supreme Court has ruled in favor of more than 100 alleged offenders. The case dealt with the collection of their DNA and a suspect’s right to keep their genetic material pr... Read more
A huge increase in DNA sampling may leave the depleted police forensics department scrambling to keep up when changes to the Crimes Act are enforced from July 1. Under the changes, police wi... Read more
David Cameron has been involved in talks which could increase cooperation over policing in Europe, documents show. Ministers have told EU leaders that they will make a decision on whether to... Read more
When DNA comes up in a criminal investigation, people listen. DNA is “the gold standard” of forensic science, nearly beyond question when it comes to a criminal conviction or exoneration. Ma... Read more
DNA profiling is seen as an essential tool to identify criminals, dead bodies and for ascertaining parents. State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Meher Afroze placed Deoxyribonucleic... Read more