DNA proves innocence of man jailed for 38 years
A US man who spent nearly four decades in prison for murder has been released after new DNA evidence pointed to a different person.
Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Gordon Thomas Honeywell-DNA through the project “Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America” signs a Memorandum of Understanding with the Province of Santa Fe, Argentina.
Forensic DNA at the service of Justice in ECUADOR
The National Service of Legal Medicine of Ecuador led the international webinar “Forensic DNA at the Service of Justice in Ecuador”
Honduras begins debate on DNA database bill
In August 2022, Honduras began the political debate with the presentation of a law that will regulate the creation of a criminal DNA database in the country. It has the support of relevant actors in the judicial sector at the national level and international assistance from Gordon Thomas Honeywell DNA:
Panama celebrated the approval and implementation of its new DNA Database Manual
On October 11 of this year, the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences – IMELCF of Panama celebrated the approval and implementation of its new DNA Database Manual.
Argentina: A bill to modify the National Registry of Genetic Data was presented in the Senate
The activity was led by the head of the JxC interbloc in the Senate, Alfredo Cornejo, who highlighted that “the genetic registry is indubitable proof”, and the deputy Juan Martín. The initiative, which is based on the Mendoza experience, seeks to “generate the largest possible genetic bank to legally suppress crimes.”
Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America is supporting the Ecuadorian State
Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America is supporting the Ecuadorian state in a Webinar on the future of forensic DNA in the Ecuadorian justice system. Join us! October 20
A genetic bank to end impunity in Colombia
Suspects and convicted persons will be included in this database, which is already in operation in the country, although with several gaps, which the Attorney General’s Office wants to resolve with a bill. It also seeks to create another ambitious system to identify Colombians using DNA instead of fingerprints.
We visited the DNA laboratory in the city of Guayaquil
“Justicia Forense – DNA Latin America” visited the DNA laboratory in the city of Guayaquil and coordinates an International Seminar in the city of Quito for November 2022.
El Salvador seeks to reduce impunity
National DNA data bank created to strengthen criminal investigation and reduce crime
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