Defense attorneys for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering activist Charlie Kirk, challenged the prosecution's DNA evidence linking him to the murder weapon during a preliminary hearing. Prosecutors aim to prove sufficient evidence for a trial, with the defense questioning the reliability of the DNA analysis and crime scene handling.
Victims of the 2023 data hack at 23andMe will receive a $46.75 million payout from Chrome Holding, the company that acquired 23andMe after its bankruptcy. A California court ordered the settlement, which will be distributed by Kroll Restructuring to affected individuals.
A former Colorado Bureau of Investigation forensic analyst, Yvonne Woods, pleaded guilty to four felonies, including cybercrime and forgery, for manipulating DNA data. Her actions could invalidate hundreds of criminal cases, leading to overturned convictions and costing the state millions.
Hong Kong lawmakers are calling for government intervention in a case where an infant, Danny, is in legal limbo due to parents' refusal of DNA testing for a birth certificate on privacy and religious grounds. The parents are also involved in a custody dispute in Sweden over their daughter Lily.
California AG Rob Bonta to sue Chrome Holding (formerly 23andMe) for failing to protect customer genetic data, leading to a 2023 breach exposing 7 million users' sensitive information, including AAPI and Jewish users' data sold on the dark web.
A UK solicitor and genetics professor have used DNA testing and commercial genealogy databases to confirm paternity for 12 children born to British soldiers at a military base in Nanyuki, Kenya. The children, some of whom were told their fathers were dead, can now register for British citizenship and receive child support. Nearly 100 documented cases exist, with the British Army Training Unit in Kenya (Batuk) operational since 1964.
