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DNA Evidence is Strong, but Not Always
One of the strongest pieces of evidence the police can have in a criminal case is DNA evidence. Everyone’s DNA is unique except in the case of identical twins. Genetic markers can positively identify someone years after a crime, but only if the DNA is collected and processed correctly, and it isn’t always enough.
WESH reported that a man was charged with second-degree murder after DNA evidence linked him to the location of a murder back in 2012. Police couldn’t convict him on the DNA evidence alone. It was found on a broken bottle. The suspect said that he had been on the room of the auditorium to drink, but denied being involved with the murder.
What ended up giving the police enough evidence was an informer who said that the suspect talked to him about the murder on several occasions. Police were able to obtain a recording of him confessing to the act. That is what gave police enough evidence to proceed with charges.
Forensic television shows love to show the power of DNA evidence, but all it can do is show that you were present there at some point. A good criminal defense lawyer will do their best to prove that DNA was incorrectly harvested or tested, as well as question other police procedures that may have been incorrectly done. If you have been charged with a crime, call our law offices right away.
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DUI Charges Reduced
The court deemed all other conditions satisfied so M.A. did not have to go on probation at all and walked out of courthouse with a fine and fees to pay, and the case behind her.
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Case Dismissed
J.A.R. had had a previous DUI conviction and was facing mandatory jail time if convicted of this offense. In reviewing the discovery provided by the state, our team found several issues with the police investigation, and realized that our clients’ rights had been violated.
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All Charges Dropped
In reviewing the evidence provided by the State our team realized that T.R.’s rights had been violated when she was immediately illegally arrested by the Trooper. Further, there were many other errors made by the Trooper which would result in the evidence gathered being suppressed.
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All Charges Dropped
In this case, our client, R.H., was out with friends. A family member who was angry with him tracked his location by tracking his cell phone, called the police, told them he was very drunk, and led the police right to his car. The officers stopped his car and eventually arrested him.
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