Comments Thread For: Boxer Convicted After FBI Takes Cutman's Q-Tip for DNA

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It was a case that made headlines nationwide not because of the caliber of boxer involved in the alleged crime — but for the way in which authorities were able to mount a case against him.

And now Martin Tucker has been found guilty of being part of a bank robbery in Michigan back in 2009, according to Detroit television station WWJ.

The guilty verdict for Tucker and another man came in last week. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 9.

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[SweetSci]

Was the method of obtaining this evidence legal?

It was a case that made headlines nationwide not because of the caliber of boxer involved in the alleged crime — but for the way in which authorities were able to mount a case against him.

And now Martin Tucker has been found guilty of being part of a bank robbery in Michigan back in 2009, according to Detroit television station WWJ.

The guilty verdict for Tucker and another man came in last week. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 9.

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[DeadLikeMe]

Didn't this exact same thing happen like 2 years ago?

[Corelone]

There are only two crimes without a statute of limitation and bank robbery is one of them. They'll blow a million to catch a guy who only got a few grand to discourage other would be bandits. The best way to rob a bank is to own it.

[JAW]

Was the method of obtaining this evidence legal?

Assuming the Qtip was discarded (ie, thrown in the trash) then it is fair game for investigators to obtain that trash without a warrant. So, yes, it is legal.

[frank_joseph]

Assuming the Qtip was discarded (ie, thrown in the trash) then it is fair game for investigators to obtain that trash without a warrant. So, yes, it is legal.

does anybody care how they got this guy?