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Eric Holder: I think people often times think of DNA as only the thing that springs people who were unjustly accused of a crime, and…

On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
I think people often times think of DNA as only the thing that springs people who were unjustly accused of a crime, and it certainly has had that impact, but it is also a very, very important law enforcement tool that convicts people who have committed very, very serious crimes.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder emphasizes the dual role of DNA in justice.

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