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To: longtermmemmory

I’m delighted DNA science has progressed to where it can be used to clear innocent people—and it should be. However, keep in mind it is not a perfect science. Some of the guilty will go free based on DNA evidence.

I’m also suspicious of the alledged 20% of those convicted of rape actually being innocent. I would like to know precisely how that 20% number was produced.

That said, I wonder what % of the convicted felon population is represented by rapists. I suspect it’s a relatively small percent. So we get back to the very real issue of priortizing what we expend our emotions and money on.

It should also be pointed out that there are private entities already championing the wrongly convicted cause. It should be pointed out, too, that the government has not eased or eliminated even one societal failing. It has exacerbated every problem it has tried to address.


37 posted on 06/21/2011 3:40:43 PM PDT by dools0007world
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To: dools0007world

it only states that the dna on/in the woman (or victim) was not that of the convicted person. That is enough to kick out the conviction.


39 posted on 06/21/2011 3:55:54 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: dools0007world

it only states that the dna on/in the woman (or victim) was not that of the convicted person. That is enough to kick out the conviction.


40 posted on 06/21/2011 3:57:04 PM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: dools0007world
You and your ilk are the reason the streets are awash in law enforcement armed with every tool necessary to manage the behavior of the masses. No control or means are too extreme. No discretionary loophole to nullify the 4th amendment is too extreme. You and your ilk vote for control and disdain liberty.
41 posted on 06/21/2011 4:27:14 PM PDT by DariusBane (People are like sheep and have two speeds: grazing and stampede)
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