apr 5, 1986 - First use of DNA testing in the US, People v. Pestinikas
Description:
People v. Pestinikas, Edward Black first used PCR-based DNA testing (HLA DQa), to confirm different autopsy samples to be from the same person. The evidence was accepted b a civil court. this was also the first use of any kind of DNA testing in the united statesAdded to timeline:
Date:
apr 5, 1986
Now
~ 40 years ago