Legal Opinion
Anderson v. Com.
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided September 14, 2007No. Record 062051PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION BY Justice DONALD W. LEMONS.
In this appeal, we consider whether pursuant to Code § 19.2-310.2:1, the taking of a person's DNA upon arrest for certain crimes constitutes an unconstitutional seizure. We also consider whether the presentation of DNA evidence in this case violated the defendant's right of confrontation under the Sixth Amendment.
I. Facts and Proceedings Below
On July 23, 1991, Laura M. Berry ("Berry") was raped, sodomized, and robbed while walking to the school where she worked. After the attack, Berry walked to the school and notified police. Berry was taken to the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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