Did you personally compare the DNA evidence in the murders of Dennis Tibble, Richard Melton, and Samuel Blake?
“I did.” “And were you later given several strands of hair from the defendant, Ashley Patterson?” “I was.”
When you compared the DNA evidence from the various murder scenes
with the strands of hair from the defendant, what was your conclusion?” “They were identical.”
This time the reaction from the spectators was even noisier. Judge Williams slammed down her gavel.
“Order! Be quiet, or I’ll have the courtroom cleared.” Brennan waited until the room was still.
Mr. Clarke, did you say that the DNA taken from every one of the three murder scenes
and the DNA of the accused were identical?” Brennan leaned on the word. “Yes, sir.”
Brennan glanced over at the table where Ashley was sitting, then turned back to the witness.
“What about contamination? We’re all aware of a famous criminal trial where the DNA evidence was supposedly contaminated.
Could the evidence in this case have been mishandled so that it was no longer valid or—?”
“No, sir. The DNA evidence in these murder cases was very carefully handled and sealed.”
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