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That's probably the one I saw. The thing is, they specialize in touch DNA. In that case, it was a cold case and they sent a jacket to see if they could find DNA from where the perp could have touched it.
What evidence could the defense want to test for touch DNA? It would have to be something not out in the elements for months. Could it be a piece of the duct tape that was covered by other duct tape?
There is a company in Lorton, VA that also does Touch DNA and they were the ones who performed the test in the Ramsey case..so why does Baez want to send it to the Netherlands?
http://www.usatoday.com/tech/science/2008-09-22-touchdna_N.htm
Touch DNA has been used in a murder case this year. The Prosecution in this case introduced it and the Judge allowed it into evidence at trial.
A NY Judge first to allow the use of Touch DNA in the US in the murder case against Hemant Megnath in February 2010 who was sentenced to Life in prison in May 2010.
http://newyorkcriminallawyersblog.com/2010/02/ny-judges-first-to-allow-touch-dna.html