Warrantless DNA test was OK

DENVER — The Colorado Appeals Court found that police did not violate a suspect’s constitutional rights when they conducted a warrantless search and tested DNA evidence taken from his trash. The evidence was used to link the suspect to a 1981 homicide and he was ultimately convicted for the killing in 2022. The divided panel found that seizure of lawfully obtained abandoned property does not violate the Fourth Amendment.Read the ruling here.Subscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads