Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Chris Asplen


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The result was   Keep. (NAC)   S warm  ( Talk ) 06:33, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

Chris Asplen

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I'm not convinced he is notable enough for an article. Tbsdy (formerly Ta bu shi da yu) talk 13:35, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep A little research before the nomination would have shown sources at Google News archive: National Public Radio, Philadelphia EWnquirer, which called him "an internationally known expert in DNA technology" and discussed hios legal career, Washington Post, Wired.com, CBS News, which called him a "DNA expert", CNN, which says he testified before Congress on DNA analyis, and many more news articles behind paywall. Google Book search shows which says he "directed the training and education of prosecutors around the country in the use of DNA.." and that Atty General Reno appointed him as executive director of a national commission because of "his extraordinary knowledge of DNA testing and its unique legal issues." He got some coverage in . Three more books have only snippet view, so the extent of coverage is undetermined. Google Scholar has 21 hits, but I do not have online access to most of the journals. See, ,   Edison (talk) 18:22, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
 * Keep - Asplen has held several significant posts and there are plenty of reliable sources from which the article can be expanded. Bridgeplayer (talk) 20:43, 3 February 2010 (UTC)
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