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Despite the apparent solidity of this lead, the situation became more complicated when it was disclosed that the FBI had uploaded the DNA profile to ancestry-based websites, which explicitly prohibit law enforcement from accessing their data. Although their actions were likely driven by urgency in the face of a serious threat, the legality of these steps has become a pivotal issue in the case.
Fourth Amendment Concerns
In what many perceive as a dramatic turn, Kohberger's defense team argues that the FBI’s access to commercial DNA databases violated his Fourth Amendment rights. The defense posits that without adhering to the appropriate legal protocols, any evidence derived from the questionable DNA match should be considered inadmissible.