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Anderson v. Commonwealth
No. 062051Supreme Court of Virginia
062051 Anderson v. Commonwealth 09/14/2007 (Revised 02/08/2008) The taking of a person's DNA upon arrest for certain crimes pursuant to Code § 19.2-310.2:1 does not result in an unconstitutional seizure in vio…
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062051 Anderson v. Commonwealth 09/14/2007 (Revised 02/08/2008) The taking of a person's DNA upon arrest for certain crimes pursu…
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062051 Anderson v. Commonwealth 09/14/2007 (Revised 02/08/2008) The taking of a person's DNA upon arrest for certain crimes pursuant to Code § 19.2-310.2:1 does not result in an unconstitutional seizure in violation of the Fourth Amendment, and the chain of custody presumption afforded certificates of DNA analysis by Code § 19.2-187.01 is not testimonial in nature. No Confrontation Clause violation is found, and the judgment of the Court of Appeals upholding the defendant's convictions and sentences is affirmed.
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