8:42pm: Here watching CNC News. Six-year old murder victim Sean Luke‘s uncle was just interviewed over the telephone. It appears that the US authorities (Sean was born in Michigan) are showing up the local law enforcement officials very badly.

Criminal attorney Prakash Ramadar being interviewed now. Shelley Dass (news presenter) is asking what kind of evidence could lead to a conviction. Ramadar says direct evidence (eg eyewitness accounts), confessions, and, of course, DNA evidence. And circumstantial evidence as well. Ramadar says the legislation around DNA evidence is being re-drafted at the moment but that samples could be taken and kept. DNA legislation required immediately, says Ramadar, “I don’t think we appreciate the power of the thing.”

8:54pm: Shelley Dass now discussing with her co-presenter, Curtis Williams, the issue of DNA legislation in light of the Akiel Chambers case. Williams emphasising how important DNA legislation is, particularly in a society where people are fearful of coming forward with evidence. Dass brings up one of my pet peeves — ID parades with no two-way mirror. I went through one of these back in 1987 — it’s appalling that the same conditions prevail today.