DNA Extraction From Fingerprints

Myriad writes "A Canadian scientist has developed a new way of gathering DNA evidence for analysis using fingerprints. The new test can extract DNA in 15 minutes - even from a print stored for many years and in varying conditions. The patented extraction technique consistently produces ~10 nanograms of DNA. Analysis generally requires 5-10 nanograms, although it is possible with as little as 0.1 nanogram."

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Re:A step backwards, actually

[Dun Malg]

Nevermind the fact that the DNA evidence could have been easily planted, if not at the crime scene, then at the lab.

We've seen this before. And not just with OJ.

Dude, OJ's DNA wasn't planted. The fucker committed the murder. We may have seen evidence plants before, but the OJ case ain't one of those. I've met the fucker. I work in the building in Brentwood where he had his office at the time. He's one of the most charismatic people you could ever meet, but he's a classic sociopath-- it's all an act. You can't tell till he loses his cool, but then it's pretty obvious that the fucker's a nutcase.