Gov. Cuomo’s most important crimefighting crusade, requiring DNA samples from all convicted criminals, zipped through the Republican-led state Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support.
You’d expect no less, because DNA can convict the guilty, exonerate the innocent and prevent New Yorkers from becoming crime statistics. Now, it’s up to Democrats in the Assembly to heed the call from Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance and other law enforcement leaders — and make this vital public safety measure a reality....