US EditionMan falsely accused of cold case murder over DNA
- The FBI identified Bryan Kohberger as a suspect in the murder of four University of Idaho students by using restricted consumer DNA data, as revealed by The New York Times.
- Concerns have been raised regarding privacy assurances as officials bypassed restrictions meant to protect consumer data, and the case highlights the need for legislation surrounding the use of genetic technology, as expressed by law professor Erin Murphy.
- Defense attorneys argue that law enforcement violated Kohberger's constitutional rights due to the lack of warrants for searching DNA data, revealing significant legal and ethical issues in the use of genetic genealogy in criminal cases.
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FBI Used Restricted Consumer DNA Database to Identify U. of Idaho Murder Suspect
The FBI identified Bryan Kohberger as a potential suspect in the brutal murder of four University of Idaho students after tapping into consumer DNA databases that were supposed to be off-limits to law enforcement, according to newly released records.
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