DNA testing could play a role in Roethlisberger assault case

CBS News reported Tuesday that police in Milledgeville, GA have requested DNA samples from Ben Roethlisberger in connection with assault allegations. Sexual assault cases use DNA testing extremely often to determine if the assailant and victim had contact.

It will be interesting to see whether Roethlisberger admits or denies sexual contact with the 20-year old college student. According to the CBS article, the woman went to police immediately following the incident. That gives police the highest possible probability of obtaining DNA evidence linking Roethlisberger.

The police department is analyzing security videos and using eye-witness testimony to get to the truth, but DNA evidence could be a deciding factor. DNA testing turns assault cases from a he said/she said into a case of facts.

Stay tuned to find out if forensic DNA is used as the basis for charges being filed against Big Ben.