We all know you can indict a ham sandwich, but can you issue an arrest warrant for a DNA profile? The following questions will be answered (for California) on Monday in People v. Robinson:

The court limited the issues to be briefed and argued to the following: (1) Does the issuance of a "John Doe" complaint and arrest warrant timely commence a criminal action and thereby satisfy the statute of limitations? (2) Does an unknown suspect's DNA profile satisfy the "particularity" requirement for an arrest warrant? (3) What remedy is there, if any, for the unlawful collection of genetic material under the DNA and Forensic Identification Database and Data Bank Act of 1998 (Pen. Code, § 295 et seq.)?

Cal. Supreme's "Notices of Forthcoming Filings" sure are handy. Why can't SCOTUS do this?