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DNA dragnet in Louisiana murder probe sparks legal clash
Derrick Todd Lee’s arrest intensifies debate over DNA samples from over 1000 men kept by police. One arrestee sues to remove his genetic data, arguing insufficient grounds for collection. Privacy advocates urge destruction of all samples, warning of a potential shift toward a police state.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Shannon Kohler
Baton Rouge
Mary Ann Godawa
American Civil Liberties Union
Blair Shelton
Ann Arbor
Mich
ACLU
Kohler
Barry Steinhardt
New York
Steinhardt
Derrick Todd Lee