Woman sues SFPD after rape kit DNA was used to ID her as suspect
A woman whose rape kit was used by San Francisco police to identify her as suspect in a crime filed a lawsuit against the city and its police department on Monday.
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A woman whose rape kit was used by San Francisco police to identify her as suspect in a crime filed a lawsuit against the city and its police department on Monday.
During a search of a crime lab database, the woman's DNA was tied to a burglary in late 2021. Her DNA had been collected and stored as part of a 2016 domestic violence and sexual assault case.
The woman filed the lawsuit under the alias of Jane Doe to protect her privacy.
The revelation had sparked widespread outrage and pushed California lawmakers to amend legislation
The woman whose DNA was taken by police after a 2016 rape case was later charged with...