4 Univ of Idaho Students Murdered, Bryan Kohberger Arrested, Moscow, Nov 2022 #95

[PinkParis2052]

By the definition of neurodivergence, he is neurodivergent just based on his VSS.

Do you mean Visual Snow Syndrome (VSS)? Thank you

 

[schooling]

Yes, they DO KNOW HOW BK's cells got on the sheath snap.

BK's DNA is specifically TOUCH DNA. BK touched the sheath and left his skin cells. He himself needed to touch the sheath snap to leave enough DNA to gain a complete profile that matches him.

Touch DNA is specifically defined as DNA transferred from a person to an object via contact with the object itself.

Touch DNA is also called “contact DNA”, “trace DNA”, or “transfer DNA”.

Touch DNA Sampling Methods: Efficacy Evaluation and Systematic Review

Collection and interpretation of “touch DNA” from crime scenes represent crucial steps during criminal investigations, with clear consequences in courtrooms. Although the main aspects of this type of evidence have been extensively studied, ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

In my opinion it is not reasonable for any juror to believe that someone took a Q-tip DNA cheek sample from BK's mouth and then before the Q-tip dries they rub the Q-tip on the sheath snap in the hopes of making it look like BK touched the sheath snap himself. Ludicrous. Not reasonable.

What IS reasonable?

BK touched the sheath snap himself.

I’ve yet to see a reasonable alternative theory. I’ve seen a lot of people implying things with no evidence.

IMO if the jury can not think of a reasonable alternative to BK leaving the DNA on the murder sheath himself…it’s a guilty verdict.

 

[schooling]

From what I can find Sy Ray who is a former police detective has testified for the state hundreds of times and this is the first time he has ever testified for the defense that I can find. IMO that speaks volumes that this is literally the first and ONLY time Sy Ray has ever testified for the defense.

MOO

it’s not speaking volumes here. If it spoke as loud as the defense seems to be implying AT would be calling for an emergency hearing and for BKs immediate release.

IMO That alone is proof that the evidence Sy has is more likely than not HIGHLY subjective and will come down to the authority of the person presenting it.

And when it comes to subjective evidence I’m
Going to side with the FBIs interpretation.

I wonder if prosecutors will be allowed to ask him about his true crime podcast as part of the discussion of his experience.

MOO

 

[Swansee]

Regarding Sy Ray 's credibility:
From what I've read here the potential issue is with the reliability of his Trax software, NOT with Sy Ray's skill and expertise at using and interpreting CAST or CASTviz in general.
Even if his own software were to be completely discredited (which it isn't really isn't) it does not diminish in any way the fact that he is highly skilled in his ability to use and interpret the CAST software used by LE in this case.
IMO it's an important distinction.
MOO etc

 

[Cool Cats]

I’ve yet to see a reasonable alternative theory. I’ve seen a lot of people implying things with no evidence.

IMO if the jury can not think of a reasonable alternative to BK leaving the DNA on the murder sheath himself…it’s a guilty verdict.

Trials are about evidence. The defense would have to show evidence with expert testimony, evidence to prove that person A did this and was seen leaving this and so on.

Trials are not...maybe, um, if we had more evidence, I think, could have....etc....

I get tired of all the maybe, could haves, exonerating evidence is missing, etc.....

2 Cents

 

[GRT]

One thing about the nights he pinged in Moscow, when he drives around he often goes to Moscow.
MOO its just not believable that a PhD student of criminalogy cant remember where he was driving around the night 4 students are murdered.

That's a good point. Had he found out about the murders a couple of weeks after that night, it might stand to reason that he wouldn't remember exactly where he was driving--thinking back.

But, those murders were front page news the day after they happened, and anyone who would have been nearby at the time most likely would remember exactly where they'd been because they'd been so close to the event.

And he should remember not just because he's a doctoral student. Anyone who wasn't passed out due to drugs or alcohol should remember.

That story may well work against him.

 

[GRT]

Regarding Sy Ray 's credibility:
From what I've read here the potential issue is with the reliability of his Trax software, NOT with Sy Ray's skill and expertise at using and interpreting CAST or CASTviz in general.
Even if his own software were to be completely discredited (which it isn't really isn't) it does not diminish in any way the fact that he is highly skilled in his ability to use and interpret the CAST software used by LE in this case.
IMO it's an important distinction.
MOO etc

Yes, that's an important distinction. I think the Colorado judge made that point as well.

But, his software is also highly respected. He's used it and testified in many cases for the prosecution. Cases that saw convictions. In the one I posted earlier concerning the murder of NM girl, it was one of the few pieces of evidence that helped secure a conviction.

I don't think the prosecution will be able to denigrate Sy's credibility; they'll have to take a different approach.

 

[GRT]

Sy Ray, iiuc, is former LE. Bet he's testified plenty for the State. As LE.

JMO

Yes, I think he will be a solid expert witness.

But, there will be other solid expert witnesses as well.

I don't think BK will walk, but I think there could be lengthy jury deliberations.

All MOO