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DNA Samples Urged in Misdemeanor Plea Bargains

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Albany, NY – New York's criminal justice commissioner is urging prosecutors statewide to make DNA samples part of all misdemeanor plea bargains after lawmakers were unable this year to pass a proposal to expand the testing to everyone convicted of the non-felony crimes. WAMC's Dave Lucas reports...

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