LOCKPORT -- A western New York judge has scheduled a court hearing to find out how a suspect came to be shocked with a Taser so police could obtain a DNA sample from him.
The Niagara County Court judge has ordered several Niagara Falls police officers and a prosecutor to appear in her court Monday and provide testimony to explain their actions involving Ryan Smith, a robbery and assault suspect.
The 21-year-old Smith had refused a judge's order last September to give a DNA sample, telling police they'd have to Taser him to obtain one.
The Buffalo News reports that Smith was later taken to police headquarters, where officers swabbed the inside of his mouth after he had been hit with a Taser.
Smith's lawyer says he had the right to refuse to the DNA request.
The 21-year-old Smith had refused a judge's order last September to give a DNA sample, telling police they'd have to Taser him to obtain one.
The Buffalo News reports that Smith was later taken to police headquarters, where officers swabbed the inside of his mouth after he had been hit with a Taser.
Smith's lawyer says he had the right to refuse to the DNA request.
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CountryWriter wrote on May 11, 2009 11:58 PM:
interesting wrote on May 11, 2009 1:14 PM:
james_13021 wrote on May 11, 2009 12:27 PM:
Were all human and make the same mistakes, now matter who you are or what training or education you may think you have... "
childofthekorn1318 wrote on May 11, 2009 11:45 AM:
Andy b wrote on May 11, 2009 11:10 AM:
truthserum wrote on May 11, 2009 10:42 AM:
CountryWriter wrote on May 11, 2009 10:25 AM:
perturbed wrote on May 11, 2009 10:17 AM:
karl the 2nd wrote on May 11, 2009 9:17 AM:
The 21-year-old Smith had refused a judge's order last September to give a DNA sample, telling police they'd have to Taser him to obtain one."
Seems pretty clear to me? "