Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Collins
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 22, 2008No. 07-3428PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
McKEAGUE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant, a prisoner in the custody of the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, challenges the constitutionality of Ohio’s DNA Act, which requires the collection of DNA specimens from convicted felons. Below, plaintiff sought declaratory and injunctive relief, contending that the Act is violative of his Fourth Amendment, Fifth Amendment, due process and equal protection rights. The district court awarded summary judgment to the defendants on all claims. Finding the district court’s opinion to be well-reasoned and consistent with the…
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3Cited by37 opinions
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