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Nov 9, 2021 · WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WRIC) — 32-years after a crime that made headlines, Debbie Smith came face to face with her attacker in prison. The Williamsburg resident became known nationwide after she was ...
The Debbie Smith Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. § 13701) provides United States federal government grants to eligible states and units of local government to conduct DNA analyses of backlogged DNA samples collected from victims of crimes and criminal offenders. The Act expands the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) and provides legal assistance to ...
After the Debbie Smith Act was passed in 2004, Rob and I set up the H-E-A-R-T (Hope Exists after Rape Trauma) foundation to support victims and affect positive change in laws that influence victims’ lives. H-E-A-R-T promotes the continued use of DNA and educates legislators, law enforcement professionals, and others about forensic DNA.
The Debbie Smith Act, named after a survivor who eventually found justice through DNA evidence, was the nation’s first piece of legislation aimed at ending the backlog. 1. The Debbie Smith Act provides funding for crime labs to process DNA evidence. The Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program provides funding to support public crime ...
Debbie Smith Act Passed. Because of the suffering Debbie and countless other victims of sexual assault have faced, legislation has been passed to improve investigations and services for this crime. The Debbie Smith Act, now part of the Justice For All Act of 2004, was signed into law on October 30, 2004. The law was renewed for another five ...
