Author

Stephen Mercer

Stephen Mercer is the Chief Attorney for the Maryland Office of Public Defender Forensics Division and Adjunct Faculty at the David A. Clark School of Law for Forensic Scientific Evidence.

Family Feud: The Familial DNA Search Controversy Continues

Despite some vocal criticisms and concerns regarding the practice of familial DNA searching, it is being increasingly considered. What that means for the forensic community remains to be seen, but for states that have moved forward with familial searching programs, protocols continue to be refined.