***VERDICT WATCH*** Jimmy Rodgers Trial Thread (livestream) Days 1-11 2019.10.10-22

[beach]

Before we get started today, I want to thank those who are posting tweets! I am spread thin handling emails, verifications, while trying to watch the trial and dealing with other everyday responsibilities. I would never be able to keep up with all the tweets, too. I am SO grateful for you guys who are posting! THANK YOU!

 

[Oregonmama]

and she is back from yesterday...


Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 47s48 seconds ago


The first witness of the day is about to take the stand. It's Linda Otterstatter, who works for the FBI.

 

[Oregonmama]

Taylor Petras‏ @TaylorPetras 53s53 seconds ago


The state calls back its FBI witness from yesterday. They're estimating her questioning will take about an hour @winknews

 

[Oregonmama]

1. Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 19s19 seconds ago
   First FBI expert is back on the stand, this time in front of the jury. Took a half day to get here. She's an expert in trace evidence for the federal bureau. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage
   
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   Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 2m2 minutes ago
   You know it's been awhile when the male jurors start to bring jackets. (And you know it's seriously that cold.) #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage
   

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 41s41 seconds ago


She has been with the FBI laboratory in Virginia for about 13 years and works in the trace evidence unit.

Before joining the FBI she worked for the Wyoming State Crime Lab.

 

[Oregonmama]

Taylor Petras‏ @TaylorPetras 46s46 seconds ago


The FBI witness examines trace evidence like hairs and fibers @winknews

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 2m2 minutes ago


Items of evidence in the trace processing unit are processed in specialized rooms, Otterstatter said. She is explaining how cross examination between evidence is prevented.

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  Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 4m4 minutes ago
  
  
  When two people or a person and an object come in contact trace evidence can be exchanged, Otterstatter said.
  
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  Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 4m4 minutes ago
  
  
  Trace evidence is debris, small in size that can be transferred. This can include hair, fibers, glass and soil, Otterstatter said.

 

[Oregonmama]

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   Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 2m2 minutes ago
   I just saw a word from the FBI power point that was longer than 20 letters I think. #trialtweets #science #fbitraceevidence
   
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   Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 5m5 minutes ago
   FBI expert is an expert in rope and twine and hair and fiber trace evidence. (I warned you yesterday that this will be SUPER science focused. I'll be confused soon and likely will stop tweeting.) Detailing fiber now. #trialtweets #nbc2courtcoverage #imareporter #notascientist
   

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 2m2 minutes ago


Otterstatter is explaining microscopic characteristics of fibers to the jury.

These characteristics include color, color variation, surface dolor, voids, diameter and shape.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 2m2 minutes ago


Otterstatter is explaining microscopic characteristics of fibers to the jury.

These characteristics include color, color variation, surface dolor, voids, diameter and shape.

 

[Oregonmama]

Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 22s22 seconds ago


FBI got 40 items in relation to the #teresasievers murder, including the coveralls found roadside. They also received known samples of #jimmyrodgersontrial #trialtweets #nbc2courtcoverage

 

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Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 2m2 minutes ago


Otterstatter is done going through her power point now.

Otterstatter said she received about 40 items from the Lee County Sheriff's Office to process for trace evidence in the Sievers homicide investigation.

 

[Oregonmama]

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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 41s41 seconds ago
   Fibers from the coveralls were used to compare with trace evidence from the crime scene, Otterstatter said.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 1m1 minute ago
   Otterstatter is talking about the coveralls investigators found on the side of the road in Missouri.
   
   "The known fibers comprising the coveralls were a blend of cotton and nylon fibers," Otterstatter said.
   

 

[Oregonmama]

Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 47s47 seconds ago


Expert just revealed fiber from coveralls match some fibers found in the Hyundai that was vacuumed for trace evidence. #trialtweets #teresasievers #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

 

[Oregonmama]

Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 3m3 minutes ago


These fibers are consistent with originating from the blue jumpsuit found on the side of the road in Missouri, Otterstatter said. They have the same microscopic characteristics, she said.

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  Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 4m4 minutes ago
  
  
  Otterstatter said the fibers from the jumpsuit matched trace evidence from vacuum sweepings of the floor in the Hyundai Elantra, a tape lift of the dress Teresa Sievers was wearing when she was found dead, a tape lift of the left leg of Teresa Sievers.
  
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  Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 7m7 minutes ago
  
  
  Otterstatter is now talking about the fibers from the jumpsuit found on the side of the road matching trace evidence collected elsewhere during the investigation.
  
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[Oregonmama]

Bingo...


Jaclyn Bevis‏ @jbevis10 4m4 minutes ago


Expert just revealed matching fibers were found on #teresasievers dress and leg recovered through a "tape lift". #trialtweets #jimmyrodgersontrial #nbc2courtcoverage

 

[Oregonmama]

1. Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 1m1 minute ago
   In case you forgot, Lt. Michael Downs testified last week that Rodgers then-girlfirend Taylor Shomaker led investigators to the blue jumpsuit and pieces of a broken cellphone on the side of the road in Missouri.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 2m2 minutes ago
   To simplify things, the FBI expert is testifying that trace evidence fibers recovered from Teresa Sievers' dress, leg and the Hyundai Elantra matched fibers pulled from the blue jumpsuit found on the side of the road from Missouri.
   

 

[Oregonmama]

"These fibers are consistent with originating from item 32 (the blue jumpsuit)," Otterstatter said of trace evidence nylon fibers compared to fibers from the blue jumpsuit.

She was previously talking about cotton fibers. She reached the same conclusion with both types of fibers

 

[Oregonmama]

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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 1m1 minute ago
   Otterstatter is using a laser pointer to identify the fibers in the photo.
   
   The fibers are mounted between two pieces of glass and the photo was taken using a digital microscope, she said.
   
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   Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 3m3 minutes ago
   Assistant State Attorney Cynthia Ross is now asking the FBI witness about a photo of fibers.
   

 

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Jake Allen‏Verified account @Jake_Allen19 38s39 seconds ago


Otterstatter also found hairs while examining the trace evidence and forwarded those hairs to a different FBI department for examination, she said.