Argumentative Essay: What´s DNA Fingerprinting?

DNA fingerprinting is also known as DNA typing or profiling, and is a method of identifying elements with the base pair sequencing of DNA, which is further used for convicting criminals by profiling an individual’s DNA. This procedure, which enables law enforcement to obtain DNA profiling, first consist of obtaining samples of cells from skin, hair, mucous, and/or blood, all which contain DNA. The DNA is then extracted from the collection, purified, then cut along points that contain proteins; restriction enzymes. The proteins or restriction enzyme pieces are then put through a process called electrophoresis, which separates DNA fragments using gel. Thereafter, the fragments undergo a technique and develop into DNA fingerprinting patterns that can identify individuals that …show more content…
Barnes, was not as advanced as it is today, nor did it have the technology that is now available to us, however, with as many test performed, which included serology, semen swabs, saliva swabs, fingerprinting, and tire imprints, all which were not a match or inconclusive You have to wonder how such a conviction occurred. I believe that the collection procedures at that time were ethical, but like much of the technology used today, and at that time, human error is most at fault for these types of incidences that occur, and those who might of testified should have relayed that information, so that a jury is not left with a negative impressions, and an innocent man would not have gone to prison. Through the years Steven Barnes maintained his innocence, and requested DNA evidence be resubmitted. But it was not until the Innocence Project investigated further, and on their second attempt, was able to overturn the verdict. With the new submission of DNA typing and the advanced technology, Steven Barnes was indeed not the perpetrator of the horrendous crime which he was convicted for, and was exonerated in 2009, based on new test submissions, and the advanced DNA