DNA Team Taps Worst Cons
This story is a direct result of the passing of Bill C-13 last spring. The ability to get DNA retroactively means some cold cases might get solved. Plus should any of these known offenders get released, at least their DNA will now be in the databank. Let me translate that. At least now, if they are released and they do re-offend, the police would be able to nab them quickly.
Here's the article:
TORONTO -- Police are gathering DNA samples from 130 of the Toronto area's worst criminals -- including sex killers Paul Bernardo, Karla Homolka and Carl Francis Roy -- in a bid to solve cold cases.
About 20 blood samples have been collected by members of a Retroactive DNA Team, who'll compare them against those in the national DNA database.
"Karla was one of the first ones done," said Toronto Police Det.-Sgt. John Muise, who heads the team. "Paul Bernardo was done previously. They're both in the system."
The retroactive team is targeting criminals convicted previously, in contrast to the thousands of samples taken every year once an offender is convicted.
Police can only petition the court to collect samples from those convicted of manslaughter, first- and second-degree murders and serious sex offences.
"We would like to see 100% collection," Muise said. "Our database should be expanded to include less serious crimes.
"We are at the front end of this technology," he said. "This trumps jailhouse confessions or informants."
Muise said the technology can help solve gun crimes or nab those involved in gang killings.
"This will help in some shooting scenes, but not all," he said.
Roy's sample was among those recently collected by police.
MURDERED GIRL
Roy, 45, was convicted in April 1999 of the 1986 first-degree murder of Alison Parrott, 11, and was sentenced to life with no chance of parole for at least 25 years.
Alison was lured from her home, abducted, sexually assaulted, murdered and her body left in a Toronto park. The case went unsolved until 1996, when DNA left at the crime scene led to Roy.
The national DNA database contains more than 95,000 profiles and has been responsible for leads in 191 murders, 382 armed robberies and 478 sex assaults.
Almost 2,000 samples were collected by Toronto court officers last year using court orders.
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2006/01/15/1394540-sun.html
Here's the article:
TORONTO -- Police are gathering DNA samples from 130 of the Toronto area's worst criminals -- including sex killers Paul Bernardo, Karla Homolka and Carl Francis Roy -- in a bid to solve cold cases.
About 20 blood samples have been collected by members of a Retroactive DNA Team, who'll compare them against those in the national DNA database.
"Karla was one of the first ones done," said Toronto Police Det.-Sgt. John Muise, who heads the team. "Paul Bernardo was done previously. They're both in the system."
The retroactive team is targeting criminals convicted previously, in contrast to the thousands of samples taken every year once an offender is convicted.
Police can only petition the court to collect samples from those convicted of manslaughter, first- and second-degree murders and serious sex offences.
"We would like to see 100% collection," Muise said. "Our database should be expanded to include less serious crimes.
"We are at the front end of this technology," he said. "This trumps jailhouse confessions or informants."
Muise said the technology can help solve gun crimes or nab those involved in gang killings.
"This will help in some shooting scenes, but not all," he said.
Roy's sample was among those recently collected by police.
MURDERED GIRL
Roy, 45, was convicted in April 1999 of the 1986 first-degree murder of Alison Parrott, 11, and was sentenced to life with no chance of parole for at least 25 years.
Alison was lured from her home, abducted, sexually assaulted, murdered and her body left in a Toronto park. The case went unsolved until 1996, when DNA left at the crime scene led to Roy.
The national DNA database contains more than 95,000 profiles and has been responsible for leads in 191 murders, 382 armed robberies and 478 sex assaults.
Almost 2,000 samples were collected by Toronto court officers last year using court orders.
http://www.ottawasun.com/News/National/2006/01/15/1394540-sun.html
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