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Justice Dept. to Review Bush Policy on DNA Test Waivers

Date: October 11, 2009

Author: Jerry Markon

QUOTE: Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. has ordered a review of a little-known Bush administration policy requiring some defendants to waive their right to DNA testing even though that right is guaranteed in a landmark federal law, officials said.

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Key People:

• Prof. Brandon L. Garrett Esq.
• Senator Patrick J. Leahy
• Sen. Orrin Grant Hatch Esq.
• Peter J. Neufeld Esq.
• Eric H. Holder Jr., Esq.

Key Organizations:

• Innocence Project
• Justice Department/Department of Justice (DOJ)
• Washington Post Newspaper

Subject & Geographic Categories:

• Abstract Principles
  • Abuse of Power (Organizations)
  • Control / Access / Permission
    • Principles / Guidelines / Rules / Policy

• Law & Justice
  • Civil Rights / Equal Protection
    • Fair Trials
      • Evidence / Search & Seizures
  • Justice System
    • Lawyers: General
      • Prosecutors

• North America
  • United States of America/USA

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