GALLO v. PATAKI


15 Misc.3d 824 (2007)

831 N.Y.S.2d 896

LAURENE GALLO, Also Known as HEATHER HALL, et al., Petitioners, v. GEORGE E. PATAKI, as Governor of the State of New York, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Kings County.

March 19, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Legal Aid Society, New York City (Steven Banks and Robert C. Newman of counsel), for petitioners.

Eliot Spitzer, Attorney General, Albany, for respondents.


OPINION OF THE COURT

MARTIN SCHNEIER, J.

New York has maintained a DNA databank since 1996. On December 5, 2005, Governor Pataki issued Executive Order No. 143 (9 NYCRR 5.143). This Executive Order directed the creation of a fourth DNA "index." Previously, the DNA databank consisted of three indices: (1) "casework" DNA information, which consists of DNA profiles being investigated, such as those obtained...

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