Trial Thread 4/11/2012

[Sailor Bug]

The jury has returned. There's going to be a break from DNA evidence. Next witness plans to leave the country tomorrow.

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
Alexis Lane has been called by assistant crown attorney Stephanie Venne.

RaffertyLFP: A former friend of Michael Rafferty is the next witness. They met in Grade 6 in the town of Drayton

 

[Salem]

12:30 RaffertyLFP: McLean's report concluded that the chances that the sample was from someone other than Victoria Stafford was 1 in 28 billion

12:36 RaffertyLFP: The blood spot was also tested for sperm cells and showed there was a mixture of DNA from two individuals

12:41 RaffertyLFP: McLean's said the DNA sample was from Tori Stafford with extremely high probability The other DNA amount found was below the minimum cutoff

12:43 RaffertyLFP: The court is shown a slide highlighting an area of the car door frame opposite the area where the blood was found on the moulding

12:48 RaffertyLFP: The second blood sample was not examined for DNA as it was assumed it was likely from Stafford

This all gets a bit confusing - but these tweets are about the blood on the moulding - contained Tori's blood, and sperm cells. Not enough sperm to identify the male. But blood and sperm mixed together.

The other blood/sperm samples in the car appear to be either TLM or MR or a mixture - but Tori was excluded from them.

The way I understand it is that we only have 2 samples from Tori:
1. The blood mixed with unknown sperm from the moulding
2. The blood mixed with blood of MR and an unknown from the Gym bag.

So far, other samples excluded Tori.

And anyone, please let me know if this is not your understanding of what is before us right now.

Salem

 

[Hello_Kitty]

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court
The jury has returned. There's going to be a break from DNA evidence. Next witness plans to leave the country tomorrow.

 

[Salem]

The jury has returned. There's going to be a break from DNA evidence. Next witness plans to leave the country tomorrow.

Well of course there is...... dog gone it! Waiting and waiting.....

Who is the new witness that is leaving the country, I wonder?

Salem

 

[Wondergirl]

4:12RaffertyLFP:
A former friend of Michael Rafferty is the next witness. They met in Grade 6 in the town of Drayton [via Twitter]

 

[Sailor Bug]

She worked in Fort McMurray in 2006. She has known Rafferty since grade six at Drayton Sr. Public School.

She and Rafferty were friends in school, but went to separate high schools.

RaffertyLFP: The 30 year old woman reconnected with Rafferty via Facebook in Feb.19 2009.

 

[Wondergirl]

The jury has returned. There's going to be a break from DNA evidence. Next witness plans to leave the country tomorrow.

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
Alexis Lane has been called by assistant crown attorney Stephanie Venne.

RaffertyLFP: A former friend of Michael Rafferty is the next witness. They met in Grade 6 in the town of Drayton

BBM: Poor girl. Probably planned to get out of town after her testimony on the stand. It must be very stressful.

JMO

 

[Sailor Bug]

She reconnected with Rafferty in February 2009. They spoke on Facebook when she returned to Ontario for a week.

Lane seems flustered. Says they met up February 19th.

RaffertyLFP: The woman worked in Fort McMurray but was back with her family in Kitchener for a visit

 

[swedie]

IMO because Tori's blood, mixed with MR's shows Tori more than likely tried to fight off MR's sexual assault which cause MR to bleed. We already know where Tori was bleeding from. The fact that there was Tori's blood, MR's blood and sperm found in MR's car is a high probability MR sexually assaulted Tori in his car. Being as MR carried condoms in his car, he IMO was putting one on while he had Tori in the front seat. Then moved her to the back. This could explain lack of more of their mixed DNA. MOO. So disgusting and upsetting. Another credibility star for TLM. So far everything she has stated is lining up perfectly.

 

[Sailor Bug]

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
She returned to Ontario in March of 2009. She was in his car. Says it was spray painted. The car seats were in the vehicle.

The woman says she was in Rafferty's car in March. Said the interior was "weird" spray-painted white both front and rear seats were in it

 

[Wondergirl]

4:16
RaffertyLFP:
The woman says she was in Rafferty's car in March. Said the interior was "weird" spray-painted white both front and rear seats were in it [via Twitter]

 

[Sailor Bug]

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
She saw the seat in the vehicle on March 23rd, 2009.

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
She and Rafferty were Facebook friends in April 2009. No more questions from Venne.

RaffertyLFP: Under cross-examination the woman said she was in a relationship with Rafferty from Feb 22 until April 1 of 2009

 

[Wondergirl]

Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews

Lane says in Mar. 2009 she visited #Rafferty. Was in his blue Honda Civic. Says front dash was painted white. Rest of car was clean.

 

[Wondergirl]

Avery Moore ‏ @AveryFreeFMNews

Derstine questions. Lane agrees she was dating #Rafferty from late Feb. 2009 to April 1st, 2009. Lane is excused.

 

[Sailor Bug]

AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
Lane and Rafferty were dating, according to her. It ended April 1st, 2009.

Under cross-examination the woman said she was in a relationship with Rafferty from Feb 22 until April 1 of 2009
AM980.ca ‏ @AM980_Court
No more questions from Derstine.

RaffertyLFP: Jennifer McLean is coming back to finish her testimony

McLean has been recalled.

 

[swedie]

AM980.ca‏@AM980_Court
The jury has returned. There's going to be a break from DNA evidence. Next witness plans to leave the country tomorrow.

Was Derstine really sick yesterday or did this witness make him sick yesterday?:moo: Maybe she/he was suppose to leave today? Makes me wonder for sure.

 

[Hello_Kitty]

IMO because Tori's blood, mixed with MR's shows Tori more than likely tried to fight off MR's sexual assault which cause MR to bleed. We already know where Tori was bleeding from. The fact that there was Tori's blood, MR's blood and sperm found in MR's car is a high probability MR sexually assaulted Tori in his car. Being as MR carried condoms in his car, he IMO was putting one on while he had Tori in the front seat. Then moved her to the back. This could explain lack of more of their mixed DNA. MOO. So disgusting and upsetting. Another credibility star for TLM. So far everything she has stated is lining up perfectly.

BBM

I'm not convinced that MTR would have worn a condom, most rapists don't. Sides, TLM didn't mention he was.

 

[Sailor Bug]

Showing the jury different spots on the vehicle samples were taken from.

RaffertyLFP: The court is going through a large diagram of the car interior with McLean pointing out areas where evidence was found

 

[snoofer]

BBM

I'm not convinced that MTR would have worn a condom, most rapists don't. Sides, TLM didn't mention he was.

will look for the info but pretty sure that majority of rapists do wear condoms I read somewhere to cover up the deed. Too tired to look so let's say you might be right.

Thanks for the tweeting. So loves that Avatar, makes me chuckle every time.

 

[Sailor Bug]

Now summarizing the results of the DNA testing.