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Arrests in Louvre Heist Show Power of DNA Databases in Solving Crimes

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24 points ripe | 1 comments | 03 Nov 25 13:48 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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edot ◴[03 Nov 25 14:54 UTC] No.45799651[source]▶
“Among my clients, absolutely zero refuse [to give DNA], because for them, it’s an admission of guilt,” said Mr. Poitevin.

What an absolute load of garbage. America has problems but at least we still believe in the right to say “f—— off, I’m not helping you convict me” when self-incrimination is asked of the accused.

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antoinealb ◴[03 Nov 25 16:33 UTC] No.45800927[source]▶
What are you raving about? In the US you can get your DNA taken by authorities without possibility of refusing as well: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2025/sep/23/us-border...
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1. edot ◴[03 Nov 25 18:00 UTC] No.45802097[source]▶
Not good, thanks for sharing. Also different, however. One is a routine part of criminal investigations in which over 4 million people are swept up, while around 2000 were swept up in the linked article at the border. I’m not okay with even the 2000, but it’s a different thing.