Qld; Judge dismisses prisoners DNA avoidance bid

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2001
Qld; Judge dismisses prisoners DNA avoidance bid

A Supreme Court judge has dismissed a bid by four Queensland prisoners convicted of
minor offences, who are seeking to avoid compulsory DNA testing.

Justice MARGARET WILSON dismissed the prisoners' application yesterday.

But -- after an application for an appeal by one of the prisoners -- she also ruled
that there should be no sampling of their DNA before 4 pm on Monday.

The prisoners -- GEOFF BROGDEN, PAUL BARTON, BRETT EASTWELL and KEVIN CONNELL -- argue
that because they were convicted in the magistrates' court, the police service has no
right to force them to have DNA testing.

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KEYWORD: DNA COURT (BRISBANE)

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