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Principles of Forensic DNA for Officers of the Court

Failure to Seek a DNA Expert

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The failure to seek expert assistance, even on a consultancy basis, may deprive the defendant of the constitutional guarantee of the effective assistance of counsel. 28 This determination must be made on a case-by-case basis.

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