not_my_kids
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That's it? One partial hair sample, split. The rest is Air Tests. (new science - not yet used in court like DNA.)
Uh oh.
They have only one partial hair sample (Q12) that was divided for two tests ???!!!
Wow. I wondered how much DNA evidence they had, given LE's reluctance to talk about the nature & strength of the DNA evidence. We kept hearing LE hedging, back in Sept/Oct that "The forensic evidence considered, not by a hair sample alone, but in its entirety suggests that ..." We kept hearing about a hair with a "death band". Then, LE statements became much more confident. I felt sure they'd have more significant DNA samples to work with. At least a little something from the carpet? But nothing? Just odor from the carpet? Are they holding back carpet fluid evidence? Do we know if this is the entire range of DNA evidence they have? (Pauses for deep breath...)
(I understand that they need 16-20 hair samples for a test to be significant & considered accurate. See this link for more on DNA samples from the FBI: http://www.fbi.gov/hq/lab/fsc/backissu/april2005/standards/2005_04_standards02.htm )
Well, I haven't posted in eons, as I'm a fact-hound, and less interested in speculating. However, ... these forensics ... concern me greatly quite frankly, I feel a bit underwhelmed with the scientific evidence clearly enough to post my worries.
(Thank goodness for the dogs. How I love the dogs. We still have the dogs!)
Perhaps THIS is the reason they can't seek DP? They have weak science ... hole-poking will not be difficult ... Perhaps Kobi has been skeptical of the forensics for good reason - these test results are like swiss cheese. Yup old Miss Emma is very concerned. Will it be a highly circumstantial case? They must be saving the best circumstantial evidence for last ...
I would also like to thank our OP, butwhatif? for her organizational research. I hadn't had time to do this, and have been wanting to. I certainly would not have found the time around the holidays. TYVM!
Somebody with experience,feel free make me feel better! In the meantime, I'll "be-moaning" the missing forensics over in chat.
JMHO, as always, my sleuthing friends :blowkiss:
And now, we see why certain people among us have not been so sure about a murder conviction since the day the tests started coming back. If this is what they have, I am highly concerned. Highly, highly concerned.