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Familial DNA searches, used in criminal cases, come to a halt in New York

Familial DNA searches, used by law enforcement in criminal cases, have come to a halt. An appeals court found that the searches need approval from the state legislature. Newsday TV’s Cecilia Dowd reports. Credit: Newsday/Howard Schnapp

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