Velasquez v. Woods.U.S. Appeals Court DNA DNA: see nucleic acid. DNA or deoxyribonucleic acid One of two types of nucleic acid (the other is RNA); a complex organic compound found in all living cells and many viruses. It is the chemical substance of genes. Velasquez v. Woods, 329 F.3d 420 (5th Cir. 2003). A prisoner brought a civil rights action challenging the collection of a DNA sample by prison officials, as part of registration for a DNA database pursuant to state law. The district court dismissed the complaint as frivolous Of minimal importance; legally worthless. A frivolous suit is one without any legal merit. In some cases, such an action might be brought in bad faith for the purpose of harrassing the defendant. and the prisoner appealed. The appeals court affirmed af·firm v. af·firmed, af·firm·ing, af·firms v.tr. 1. To declare positively or firmly; maintain to be true. 2. To support or uphold the validity of; confirm. v.intr. , finding that the collection of the DNA sample from the prisoner did not violate the prisoner's Fourth Amendment rights. The court also held that officials did not violate the prisoner's due process rights by refusing to expunge To destroy; blot out; obliterate; erase; efface designedly; strike out wholly. The act of physically destroying information—including criminal records—in files, computers, or other depositories. false information from his prison record. (Texas) |
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