A New York court yesterday began a discussion on DNA science which relates to ongoing gun charges against hip hopper Lil Wayne.
As previously reported, prosecutors are trying to link the rapper to an unlicensed fire arm found on his tour bus after a concert. They say they have DNA proof that Wayne had used the gun, though it relies on what is called low copy number DNA profiling. The court will this week discuss whether the process, which relies on tiny amounts of DNA found on an item, is sufficient evidence on which to find someone guilty.
Wayne denies the charges against him, and faces up to three and half years in jail if found guilty.