San Francisco’s district attorney has dropped charges against a woman whose DNA collected from a rape kit was used to link her to a property crime, citing a violation of her constitutional rights.
The woman’s DNA, which was collected in a rape exam as part of a domestic violence and sexual abuse case several years ago, was used to link her to a felony property crime in the city. Police identified her in the crime based on evidence from the rape exam.
The DA expressed concerns the practice would deter victims of sexual assault, which is widely underreported in the US, from coming forward.
The DA, who facing a recall effort, was elected to his position in 2019 alongside a national wave of progressive prosecutors.
The woman’s DNA, which was collected in a rape exam as part of a domestic violence and sexual abuse case several years ago, was used to link her to a felony property crime in the city. Police identified her in the crime based on evidence from the rape exam.
The DA expressed concerns the practice would deter victims of sexual assault, which is widely underreported in the US, from coming forward.
The DA, who facing a recall effort, was elected to his position in 2019 alongside a national wave of progressive prosecutors.
Felonies for all? Just a thought.
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