The Curious Case of The Man With Two Sets of DNA

This Could Get Ugly

Although Long possesses the DNA of a man who lives all the way in Ireland, if that man commits a crime and leaves his DNA at the scene, Long is at equal risk to be convicted for the crime regardless of his known involvement or not. This is a legal loophole that was highlighted by the Reno Sheriff’s Department, which in turn carries over for international crimes. In fact, a similar scenario happened in Anchorage, Alaska in 2005…