JB: what you can say is you did not get blood or DNA from the trunk of that car?
that is correct
JB: and(long pause)is it your understanding that in the early stages of decomp there is blood.
(gives long answer) possibility exists
JB: it is possible it could leak onto a trunk liner?
objection
overruled
(gives long answer) placed there as such
JB: if it is in a plastic bag and there is a whole where you tie it up is it possible
sure it is possible
JB: the summary you gave on the, as to the items recovered on the scene, you can only speak to the potential contamination of the lab person on the non sticky side
objection
sustained
objection
sustained
JB: as you were giving the answer to mr ashton as to what you were able to get out of the scene did you take into consideration your protocols
what I issued in my report
JB: based on what is...
?
JB: the 17 allelle you can't take any considerations on that?
could not provide an conclusion
I have to agree with those who feel this testimony can be boiled down to: it was inconclusive. This witness has added nothing to this case for the defense, IMHO.