DNA could be faked by criminals
What will CSI do now ???????????????
New scientific research has shown that it is possible to fake DNA evidence, raising fears that people could “engineer crime scenes”.
The findings threaten to undermine the key forensic technique, which has secured thousands of convictions in Britain and around the world.
In experiments, a team of Israeli scientists were able to obliterate all traces of DNA from a blood sample and add someone else's genetic material in its place.
The process was so successful that it fooled forensic scientists who carry out DNA fingerprinting for American courts.
It demonstrates that, in theory, criminals could plant samples of blood or saliva at crime scenes to cover their tracks while leading to innocent people being wrongly convicted.
Dr Dan Frumkin, who led the research, said: “If you can fake blood, saliva or any other tissue, you can engineer a crime scene.
“You have full control of the situation. Any biology undergraduate could perform this.”
Telegraph
You could fool them now after your escapades at the Ramada.
Hmm. Never thought of that one. But I doubt criminals could outsmart forensics completely.
I'll just watch my favorite C.S.I