Back in 2003, we noted the tale of police nabbing a suspected murderer by getting a DNA sample by tricking him into licking an envelope for a phony class-action solicitation. State of Washington v. John Nicholas Athan, Howard Bashman documents (via Kerr @ Volokh), has upheld the resulting conviction for murder.
Update: Phony class action nabs murderer
Back in 2003, we noted the tale of police nabbing a suspected murderer by getting a DNA sample by tricking him into licking an envelope for a phony class-action solicitation. State of Washington v. John Nicholas Athan, Howard Bashman documents (via Kerr @ Volokh), has upheld the resulting conviction for murder.
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