DNA Typing in a Cattle Stealing Case

DNA profiling was used as probative evidence in a cattle stealing case. The carcasses of the dead animals were found from a report and a farmer recognized the remains as those corresponding to the stolen animals by the farm mark on the coat. Those remains were collected as reference samples. Meat pi...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 2001-11, Vol.46 (6), p.1484-1486
Main Authors: Giovambattista, G, Ripoli, MV, Lirón, JP, Villegas Castagnasso, EE, Peral-García, P, Lojo, MM
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alleles
Animals
Argentina
Cattle
Cattle - genetics
DNA Fingerprinting - methods
DNA Fingerprinting - veterinary
DNA fingerprints
Evidence
Forensic sciences
Humans
Meat - analysis
Microsatellite Repeats - genetics
Polymerase Chain Reaction - veterinary
Sequence Analysis, DNA
Theft
Theft - legislation & jurisprudence
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Summary:DNA profiling was used as probative evidence in a cattle stealing case. The carcasses of the dead animals were found from a report and a farmer recognized the remains as those corresponding to the stolen animals by the farm mark on the coat. Those remains were collected as reference samples. Meat pieces were sequestered from a butchery and then sent to our Laboratory by the Justice Department of Buenos Aires (Argentine) to perform a DNA comparative analysis with the reference. Matches were found between the evidences and the references, supporting the hypothesis that the meat pieces had been obtained from the stolen animals. The butcher was suspected of stealing animals but no direct incrimination had been made yet.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS15176J