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Silvy · 11-16-2003, 12:36 PM

I'm no expert here but some thoughts come to mind:

- DNA testing is not 100% accurate even in the best of times. As evidence it is presented as a percentage based accuracy. So other evidence (even circumstantial is needed).

- Being arrested comes before DNA tests (usually) so they'd have to have a suspicion(sp?) first. If the test fails, they'd probably check some background anyway.

- To be convicted for a crime you not only would need to be at the scene but you would also not be somewhere else. iow: it's likely that the donor has a perfect alibi.
(never mind the fact that the donor could live thousands of miles away...)

- Don't the DNA tests show 'weird' results if the blood has been contaminated?
- Are tests done more than once to make sure?

In general: it's possible, but not likely in my opinion.

11-16-2003, 12:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
Silvy paranoid Location: The Netherlands	I'm no expert here but some thoughts come to mind: - DNA testing is not 100% accurate even in the best of times. As evidence it is presented as a percentage based accuracy. So other evidence (even circumstantial is needed). - Being arrested comes before DNA tests (usually) so they'd have to have a suspicion(sp?) first. If the test fails, they'd probably check some background anyway. - To be convicted for a crime you not only would need to be at the scene but you would also not be somewhere else. iow: it's likely that the donor has a perfect alibi. (never mind the fact that the donor could live thousands of miles away...) - Don't the DNA tests show 'weird' results if the blood has been contaminated? - Are tests done more than once to make sure? In general: it's possible, but not likely in my opinion. __________________ "Do not kill. Do not rape. Do not steal. These are principles which every man of every faith can embrace. " - Murphy MacManus (Boondock Saints)