FrostedGlass
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The newspapers didn't touch on physical evidence very much. DNA was way over my head but it was really interesting. My notes are kind of sketchy; I was trying to listen and write but that didn't work out so well. I wasn't able to get everything that was discussed but here are some of the things I made notes on:
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DNA
Ashley Luther, ISP lab, forensic Biologist
can get up to 4 profiles in one sample
8 of 19 = no DNA testing
Profiles: Kim Dyer, Robert Porter, Mario Angulo, Matthew Murzynski, Donald Owen, Hope Lowery
Submitted for analysis:
Zip tie, red rag, carpet, nails, skin, right/left fingernails
swabs: vaginal, anal and used tampon
swabs: zip on ankles, zip on wrist, garden hose, face, blue latex glove, red-brown stain on wall (5), handle on small and large paint roller, fingerprint lift, hair stuck to wall
Results for insufficient/no DNA:
red rag (no blood), carpet (burnt), hair (no root), skin, nails/left hand, garden hose, gloves, anal swab, vaginal swab and tampon.
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The way the DNA results were reported was really confusing. O's attorney made it very clear to the jury that Owen was excluded from all the results. Luther mentioned there were 2 unknowns but I don't remember what items those came back on. I'm not going to go through all of the results but here is an example of how they were reported:
Able to develop DNA profile for all 4: none
Able to develop DNA profile for 3:
Nail clippings, right hand:
Porter = moderate support for inclusion
Murz = limited support for exclusion
Mario = favors exclusion
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DNA
Ashley Luther, ISP lab, forensic Biologist
can get up to 4 profiles in one sample
8 of 19 = no DNA testing
Profiles: Kim Dyer, Robert Porter, Mario Angulo, Matthew Murzynski, Donald Owen, Hope Lowery
Submitted for analysis:
Zip tie, red rag, carpet, nails, skin, right/left fingernails
swabs: vaginal, anal and used tampon
swabs: zip on ankles, zip on wrist, garden hose, face, blue latex glove, red-brown stain on wall (5), handle on small and large paint roller, fingerprint lift, hair stuck to wall
Results for insufficient/no DNA:
red rag (no blood), carpet (burnt), hair (no root), skin, nails/left hand, garden hose, gloves, anal swab, vaginal swab and tampon.
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The way the DNA results were reported was really confusing. O's attorney made it very clear to the jury that Owen was excluded from all the results. Luther mentioned there were 2 unknowns but I don't remember what items those came back on. I'm not going to go through all of the results but here is an example of how they were reported:
Able to develop DNA profile for all 4: none
Able to develop DNA profile for 3:
Nail clippings, right hand:
Porter = moderate support for inclusion
Murz = limited support for exclusion
Mario = favors exclusion
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