Court of Appeals of Maryland· 8/26/2004

State v. Raines

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857 A.2d 19
383 Md. 1
2004 Md. LEXIS 504

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concluding that “[although the intrusion of a buccal swab may be minimal in a physical sense, it certainly is great when the vast amount of personal and private information DNA contains is considered” (Bell, C.J., dissenting)
recognizing “the compelling government interest in identifying persons involved with crimes”
nodding to the State's assertion that a DNA profile is just a series of numbers, similar to a social security number
applying Knight framework and concluding Maryland DNA Collection Act is constitutional under both the United States and Maryland Constitutions
describing the invasion of a buccal swab to be “minimal at most”
upholding the constitutionality of state collection of DNA samples from convicted persons

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Judges: Cathell, Wilner, Bell, Harrell, Greene

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