HRS §844D-57
Mistakes in DNA or fingerprint records won't overturn a case
This section says that if police make a mistake with DNA, fingerprints, or other records in a database, that mistake alone does not cancel out an arrest, conviction, or other court action. The case can still move forward even if the records were wrong.
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The statute, as written — No invalidation based on erroneous placement or retention of specimens, samples, or print impressions
The detention, arrest, wardship, adjudication, or conviction of a person based upon a data bank match or database information is not invalidated if it is determined that the specimens, samples, or print impressions were obtained or placed or retained in a data bank or database by mistake.
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