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DNA Tests

tearsforson2
tearsforson2
Can anyone figure out why the DA would supposedly have "DNA" evidence but hasn't processed it yet.
They have had it now for 4-5 months.
honestwitness
honestwitness
The labs are pretty backlogged.
ThoughtAsWeak
ThoughtAsWeak
If they do DNA test, make sure they do a through DNA test. I've read about cases where they say the defendant matched the DNA profile. However treats later they found they never did a through job and the actual perpetrator was later convicted after committing another crime.
rewdiazepam
rewdiazepam
Tearsforson,

Frankly, I don't see how much it matters if they have DNA evidence or not.

Your son is not going to trial, and his attorney will try to work out the best plea bargain possible. He has multiple counts, so going to trial would probably not be wise. Unless the DAs witnesses just collapse, a plea is his only option.

The DNA evidence is not relevant if you son was going to plead guilty anyway.

If the DA tests this supposed DNA and the DNA does NOT match, then he has to share that information with your son's attorney and that will help your son greatly.

So, if I was the DA, I am not sure I would want to test the DNA. He can probably get a conviction without the DNA, but if you son is not a match for the DNA, then the DA's case is in trouble.

I suspect this supposed DNA does not even exist. If he DID indeed have DNA, he would not have told it or let it be known until it was tested.

It is unlikely that the DA would make it know that he has some untested DNA.

Unless your son's attorney knows for a fact that some DNA does exist, then the DA might just be trying to scare your son so he will accept a plea.

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honestwitness
honestwitness
Here's an article you might want to read.

THE POTENTIAL FOR ERROR IN FORENSIC DNA TESTING, By William C. Thompson

http://www.councilforresponsiblegenetics.org/GeneWatch/GeneWatchPage.aspx?pageId=57
tearsforson2
tearsforson2
Thanks all, this is all so scary. The DA doesn't want to budge at this point. We are pleading not guilty at this point. I don't know what to believe. The accusers are my grand-daughters. Just trying to stay sane in my own life and be supportive. I tried to offer my support to the other side of the family, but I have had it at this point. It is in God's hands.
ThoughtAsWeak
ThoughtAsWeak
Keep us updated (as much as you can). Praying for all of you.