{"id":586,"date":"2020-08-13T16:16:26","date_gmt":"2020-08-13T20:16:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sarasotacriminalattorneyblog.com\/?p=586"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:27:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:27:41","slug":"florida-court-discusses-whether-retained-dna-evidence-violates-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-whether-retained-dna-evidence-violates-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Court Discusses Whether Retained DNA Evidence Violates Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently, when a crime is committed, the police will gather any available DNA that is located at the crime scene and submit it for comparison with the profiles stored on a DNA database known as CODIS (Combined DNA Index System). Recently, in a <a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/cases\/florida\/first-district-court-of-appeal\/2020\/18-5024-0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">case<\/a> in which the defendant was charged with sexual battery, a Florida court analyzed whether the inclusion of a criminal defendant\u2019s DNA in CODIS violated the defendant\u2019s rights. If you are charged with a sexual battery offense, it is critical to retain an assertive Sarasota sex crime defense attorney to help you seek to safeguard your rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: bold\">Facts of the Case<\/p>\n<p>It is reported that the victim was sexually assaulted in her home, after which she attempted to run across the street to her niece\u2019s house. When she was in the street, she was struck by a car and run over several times. The victim\u2019s niece heard a car driving aggressively, which caused her to go outside and investigate. The victim, who was lying on the ground, managed to convey to her niece that she had been sexually assaulted. She was transported to the hospital where she later died.<\/p>\n<p>Allegedly, when the police were investigating the crime, they obtained DNA evidence from a sponge in the victim\u2019s bedroom. They entered the DNA into CODIS, which resulted in a match with the defendant\u2019s DNA. He was subsequently charged with sexual battery and numerous other crimes. At trial, the defendant moved to have the DNA evidence excluded, arguing that his DNA should not have been in CODIS as his prior conviction had been reversed, and his record had been expunged. Thus, he asserted the evidence was the fruit of the poisonous tree and violated his constitutional rights and should be suppressed. The court denied his motion, and he was convicted, after which he appealed.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarasotadefenseattorney.com\/blog\/florida-court-discusses-whether-retained-dna-evidence-violates-rights\/#more-586\" class=\"more-link\">Continue Reading \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Frequently, when a crime is committed, the police will gather any available DNA that is located at the crime scene and submit it for comparison with the profiles stored on a DNA database known as CODIS (Combined DNA Index System). 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