Comments on: SCOTUS: No Constitutional Right for DNA Testing Post-Conviction

By: The Liberty Papers »Blog Archive » SCOTUS Returns to Sanity in School Strip Search Case

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:55:57 +0000

[...] 5-4 on what should be very basic Constitutional principles (such was the case I wrote about in my most recent post). But once in awhile, SCOTUS does the unthinkable and actually upholds the Constitution. In Safford [...]

By: Stephen Littau

Stephen Littau — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:53:51 +0000

John:

I can’t help but wonder if the DA has undisclosed reasons for keeping Osborne from testing the DNA sample (perhaps the DA knows Osborne did not commit the crime but does not want to be embarrassed for prosecuting the wrong person). I know that’s speculation on my part but I ask again, what is the DA so afraid of if they convicted the right person?

By: John222

John222 — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:48:32 +0000

I thought they took DNA samples as soon as you were arrested for a felony. Seems like that would be the perfect opportunity for the state to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt.

By: tfr

tfr — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:12:53 +0000

> Isn’t getting to the truth the point of our criminal justice system?

In a word, no. Not anymore. The point of it is to protect and serve the state.

By: TerryP

TerryP — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:06:26 +0000

All three of the branches of gov’t have forgotten their duties.

By: Red

Red — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:52:20 +0000

“Isn’t getting to the truth the point of our criminal justice system? ”

You’d think it would be.