U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Feb. 29, 2012
Judge publishes opinion despite circuit contradicting it
A respected senior federal trial judge in Sacramento has published a decision on the constitutionality of taking samples from adult felony arrestees despite a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion invalidating it.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
In a highly unusual move that illustrates the volatility of litigation over DNA use in the criminal law arena, a respected senior federal trial judge in Sacramento has published a decision on the constitutionality of taking samples from adult felony arrestees despite a 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals opinion invalidating it.
Senior U.S. District Judge Lawrence K. Karlton was about to post his 48-pag...
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