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Genetic and DNA Evidence: The Emperor Has No Clothes
by Ernest P. Chiodo, M.D., J.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.B.A., C.I.H.
Genetic evidence in the form of DNA profiles has proven to be a powerful tool in the advance of justice by proving the innocence of accused persons. The lack of a match of DNA markers between the crime scene evidence ...
Genetic evidence in the form of DNA profiles has proven to be a powerful tool in the advance of justice by proving the innocence of accused persons. The lack of a match of DNA markers between the crime scene evidence ...
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