Still Missing CT - Jennifer Dulos, 50, New Canaan, 24 May 2019 *ARRESTS* #61

[Alkali13]

Can’t wait to hear the results from all of these things tested

Hopefully we get Madel again shortly after lunch, I liked her even if her original testimony was pretty high level (which DNA obviously is).

 

[Megnut]

Stipulation regarding the door panel

[I think these stipulations are for chain of custody purposes.]

Performed screening tests

Multiple areas of swabbing

Removed panel, removed switches -- knew door was Luminol positive -- so she wanted to test for blood.

They do not use Luminol in the lab. It's used by LE in the field.

Removed pocket and speaker/grill, swabbed

Pulled up edge of fabric panel on door, swabbed edge

Used the more sensitive screening test as she was aware that the vehicle had been washed.

Judge calls for the lunch break. Asks JS if he'll need additional time to read those notes

Lunch break until 2:15

Judge asks Counsel to approach.

 

[Megnut]

[As I've been following this trial, I'm developing a whole new appreciation for the complexity of the process. Gone are the Wild West days where a suspect is arrested, jailed, evidence gathered... every step of an investigation now has to stand up to scrutiny. One slip in chain of custody, one seizure without cause, one swabbing without relevance -- so many ways for it to go sideways.

Even the limitations to what can be tested and sent for further testing -- it's like the investigation is led by anticipated objections from future defense attorneys. All good for the accused ... paper trail is just so daunting.

Handing it here to the Prosecution. They are prepared. And the investigation -- very few hiccups. By the books, as it were. Huge error with the defendant's phone but otherwise, this all feels organized and methodical.

It is unsettling to see JFd's bloody shirt... to see the tiny samples sent off to labs... and then know that it's these little pieces, carefully handled, that will ultimately lay out, end to end, what happened to her.

I find it all very moving.]

 

[afitzy]

[As I've been following this trial, I'm developing a whole new appreciation for the complexity of the process. Gone are the Wild West days where a suspect is arrested, jailed, evidence gathered... every step of an investigation now has to stand up to scrutiny. One slip in change of custody, one seizure without cause, one swabbing without relevance -- so many ways for it to go sideways.

Even the limitations to what can be tested and sent for further testing -- it's like the investigation is led by anticipated objections from future defense attorneys. All good for the accused ... paper trail is just so daunting.

Handing it here to the Prosecution. They are prepared. And the investigation -- very few hiccups. By the books, as it were. Huge error with the defendant's phone but otherwise, this all feels organized and methodical.

It is unsettling to see JFd's bloody shirt... to see the tiny samples sent off to labs... and then know that it's these little pieces, carefully handled, that will ultimately lay out, end to end, what happened to her.

I find it all very moving.]

So agree and well said!

A lot of respect for LE and the lab work as everyone that has touched this case seems to have done some of their best work to seek justice for the VICTIM, JF.

 

[NCmom99]

JS provides witness with her report but he gave her one page, her report was three pages long

He asks about FD's haircut and the children 's reaction. Rubbing his head. Was it a crew cut? I don't know what a crew cut is.

And they were playing basketball? Yes.

At the start of the visit, all five children were playing.

FD handed the cake to JFd, she didn't see where JFd went with it.

JFd said one child would not be able to attend Grace Farms because of an activity. JS seems to think it was LaCrosse practice.

JS is asking about JFd and FD -- cordial, amicable, normal voices, normal topics, getting along

Stayed within 10-12 feet of FD.

Witness corrected her arrival time. 4:25.

FD have a child a pair of shoes.

FD is testifying about Greek naming days...

Child put one on, was playing with two different shoes

Chocolate Easter Bunnies came from FD's car.

JS is asking about other traditions that date Easter differently.

Objection

Now FD saying maybe one of the children would sacrifice a bunny -- broke off a piece, handed it to his wife, she ate it.

JS asked if she had any chocolate.

FD complimented JFd on the placement of the hoop, like the safety shield.

Original plan per JS was to have a picnic our of his trunk at Grace Farms which closed early due to MDW. JFd offered her yard.

Reading this hurts my heart. Sounds like FD was being relatively charming and cordial, lulling JFD into a false sense of security.

 

[Megnut]

Reading this hurts my heart. Sounds like FD was being relatively charming and cordial, lulling JFD into a false sense of security.

MOO

Repulses me that JS is trying to spin it -- to suggest FD had no motive.

MOO

 

[nodamselindistress]

MT texting away during sidebar

 

[Diddian]

MT texting away during sidebar

Such disrespect for the Court.

 

[BUF]

What happened? They came back from sidebar and the seal is up.

 

[Megnut]

MT texting away during sidebar

You have a live feed?

 

[nodamselindistress]

Not sure what is happening right now...no live feed

 

[Diddian]

You have a live feed?

She was doing it as the attorney walked up to speak with Judge, until the camera went back to the Seal.

 

[stevemcmanus87]

What happened? They came back from sidebar and the seal is up.

State still making photo copies - should not take too long.

 

[Megnut]

I'm watching Law & Crime's live feed. I'm only seeing the seal, never saw a sidebar!

 

[Megnut]

We're live.

 

[nodamselindistress]

Live now

 

[BUF]

Speaking outside the courthouse during the lunch break, attorney Jon Schoenhorn, representing Troconis, said prosecutors were engaging in "kind of a waste of time" revealing piece by piece that nearly all of the evidence gathered in the case tested negative for blood.

"The state's allowed to put on its case apparently at whatever speed it wishes, but I have to speed my cross-examination up," he said. "We're going to be hearing almost everything tested negative."

But Schoenhorn conceded that at least one bag found in Hartford contained blood that tested positive for the DNA of Jennifer Dulos.

"I'm not surprised that it's going to be Jennifer Dulos' blood, I'm not contesting that," Schoenhorn said. "But testing everything else, having it be negative for blood, or not confirmed as blood, is kind of — in my view — is taking up a lot of unnecessary time."

https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/michelle-troconis-trial-live-updates-dulos-18641422.php

 

[Megnut]

State says JS had time to review the binders, requested photo copies of certain pages which he's now received.

Jury entering.

 

[Megnut]

State ask witness about various areas on the door panel. All tested negative with the screening test for blood.

Three areas were
One, a weak positive
one, a positive
one, weak positive

Used the more sensitive screening test

Another
One positive
Three not tested

Explains a two step process for screening

Witness removed trace material

A hair fiber and other trace material

Removed and retained it, examined by their hair analyst

Swabbing of fabric panel, screening test for blood, weak positive

 

[Megnut]

FedEx envelope

Most of her swabbings were submitted to the DNA lab