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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:21 PM Jan 2012

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New York Governor Urges Mandatory DNA Samples

By Agence France-Presse
Wednesday, January 4, 2012

NEW YORK — New York’s governor on Wednesday proposed making the state the first in the country to take mandatory DNA samples from anyone convicted of a crime, including relatively lesser offenses.

Governor Andrew Cuomo, in an annual “State of the State” speech to the New York legislature, said currently DNA was collected in less than half of crimes on the books.

“I will propose a bill requiring the collection of a DNA sample from any person convicted of a felony or Penal Law misdemeanor,” said Cuomo, a former federal prosecutor and New York state attorney general.

Cuomo said that applying DNA collection to all criminals would both help law-enforcement bodies fight serious crime and protect against wrongful convictions.

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New York Governor Urges Mandatory DNA Samples (Original Post) Purveyor Jan 2012 OP

Just as soon as all politicians submit to having a DNA sample taken......... Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #1

And to random drug testing as well.... Magoo48 Jan 2012 #2

I will second that Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #3

Next step, Trillo Jan 2012 #4

doesn't NY have a budget "crisis"? how will they pay for this mengele-like process? nt msongs Jan 2012 #5

Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

1. Just as soon as all politicians submit to having a DNA sample taken.........

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:27 PM

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Magoo48

(4,707 posts)

2. And to random drug testing as well....

Reply to Angry Dragon (Reply #1)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:30 PM

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Angry Dragon

(36,693 posts)

3. I will second that

Reply to Magoo48 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:36 PM

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Trillo

(9,154 posts)

4. Next step,

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 01:45 PM

Jan 2012

make crimes so minor and trifling, that a good portion of 99% of folks encounter such at least once in their lifetimes.

msongs

(67,400 posts)

5. doesn't NY have a budget "crisis"? how will they pay for this mengele-like process? nt

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Thu Jan 5, 2012, 02:09 PM

Jan 2012

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