Jackley Supports SCOUTUS Ruling On DNA Collection

South Dakota’s chief law enforcement officer is applauding a U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding DNA collection from individuals charged with serious crimes…..

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Attorney General Marty Jackley says it was a 5-4 decision….

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He says it’s come in handy in South Dakota, most recently in a burglary investigation in Melette last year….

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The South Dakota Forensic Lab currently maintains nearly 45,000 DNA samples.