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[jinx]

Originally Posted by ZenGum

Sorry, "ding" was intended to mean a match on the database with a person with a record of similar crimes, and lead (via a warrant, search, discovery of stolen property) to a conviction for burglary.

Ah, I see, that makes sense.... I thought ding meant meant the thief was convicted because a cigarette butt with his dna was found weeks later in the vicinity of a crime scene.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by jinx

Ah, I see, that makes sense.... I thought ding meant meant the thief was convicted because a cigarette butt with his dna was found weeks later in the vicinity of a crime scene.

Ok, I was too vague in my "ding" comment. And I'm with you about this - if I'm on the jury, the prosecution is going to need more than a single matching DNA sample. For me, it just tells the police who they should be looking at; a clue, rather than complete evidence.