British police suspend use of DNA evidence that allowed Sean Hoey to be acquitted
Friday, 21 December 2007
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British police have suspended the use of some types of DNA evidence following the acquittal of Sean Gerard Hoey of all charges of any involvement in the Omagh bombing.
The 38 year old walked free the Belfast Crown Court after the judge ruled that the so called low copy DNA evidence against Mr Hoey didn't stand up to scrutiny.
It's used when investigators only have a very small amount of DNA to work with.
Today the British Crown Prosecution Service is to now review all current cases in England and Wales using the technique.
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