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One thing I find really unusual is that there is no other DNA evidence at the crime scene matching JLM. The victim's underwear was tested and no fluids or DNA transfer identified matching JLM. There was also a shoe, cigarette butt, glasses, but no matching DNA to the fingernail scraping. Is this...

In March, the defense hired a professor of Biology at Wright State University who is a DNA expert. He was retained to provide independent analysis of DNA evidence. I expect he will testify in court as he has done in many high profile cases. If he validates findings of State DNA evidence; it...

How is it the defense knows he is guilty? The defense lawyer does not need to be convinced of a client's innocence or guilt; their role is to uphold the accused's constitutional right to due process. This is my understanding, but I am no legal expert so please correct me or clarify if wrong.

It is my understanding that both lawyers in this case are public defenders. That is they have private practices but do pro bono work to provide accused "everyday" people due process as is their constitutional right. They are hardly an OJ Simpson "dream team" making millions. Matthew and his...

I don't see how they are dragging it out; they simply have not had their turn in presenting their own DNA expert's findings which I am sure they will do tomorrow. There are several cases of false identity based on innocent transfer of DNA. The expert the defense retained has specialty in...

From what I understand, Camblos is not his defense attorney. He is merely in advisory and supportive role as liaison between the court appointed attorneys in Fairfax and JLM's family.

Yeah, I find that interesting too. It was collected as evidence but does not contain any sort of match to JM. However, a tee shirt from 2009 matches fingernail scrapings. I am surprised that Pantera tee is even admissible given it was out on a public square on a campus with thousands of...

Victim identification in this case is not very reliable IMO. Nine years have passed. The assault took place at night; if you look at original reports of assault, race of the attacker could not be determined. It could only be determined that he had dark skin. Witness testimony by victims ls...

Highlights from a little more informative article from VA local CBS station: Details on assault: JM allegedly choked victim and sexually assaulted her with his hand. Evidence details: - the ONLY evidence the prosecution has is DNA based from fingernail scraping - DNA from cigarette butt...

I agree. Given all that the FBI had released on their updated 2012 "Wanted" sketch, and statements on race of the perp made by the police at that time; the DNA evidence update was really little more than confirmation the Fairfax perp (and MH abductor) was most likely African-American is really...

Judge David Schell has granted the motion filed by media to unseal court documents on the Fairfax rape case but only on a partial basis. From the Washington Post: Media outlets and the public will have access to court documents related to the Fairfax County sexual assault case... On Friday...

Judge David Schell has granted the motion filed by media to unseal court documents on the Fairfax rape case but only on a partial basis. From the Washington Post: Media outlets and the public will have access to court documents related to the Fairfax County sexual assault case... On Friday...

Thanks, Bessie for the annotated update links. I just want to add that it was previously reported in The Washington Post that the prosecution plans to call 52 witnesses in the case...

A legal analysis that is worth reading.... http://toddbstone.net/2015/02/10/jesse-matthew-the-surprising-1st-degree-murder-charge/

They simply do not have evidence to support a charge of Capitol Murder which is required for a DP charge. The definition of CM in VA: In Virginia there are three classes of murder: capital murder, first-degree murder, and second-degree murder. Capital murder is the most serious type of...

Must be nice to live in a Phi Kappa Psi bubble.

It is nice to see that a ski club acquaintance supports what was shared early on by LE in the press. Hannah was on her own after they met for dinner. I posted on this at #1283; here is relevant part: One other thing came to light for me too. I have been assuming all this time that the Ski...

I agree, in essence, that the a Rolling Stone reporter should have fact checked, but I would say that the fraternity does not have to worry at all about their reputation as they have effectively thrown "Jackie" under the bus on specifics. I guess it doesn't matter that multiple women have come...

We posted under Hannah's Journey too. Hardly anyone posting here now. Attorneys were alluded to in article, and my feeling is Rollint a Stone was threatened with a lawsuit. It seems to me that some very powerful people affiliated with UVA a this story to go away. Makes it all the more likely...

This is OT a bit, but thought that those who participated in the Rolling Stone discussion might be interested in knowing that magazine is now apologizing and casting doubt on the veracity of "Jackie" the victim in the story. I must say I am floored. I cannot imagine how those young women who...