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evidenceevidencephysical2015 Federal TrialDNA on the inside of the gloves, previously excluded on relevance grounds; counsel disputed the interpretation of the results and possible rebuttal.The Court explained that the DNA lacked sufficient relevance without evidence connecting its deposit to the Collier events. Counsel disputed the results' interpretation and possible rebuttal use, including the distinction between non-exclusion and an affirmative DNA attribution.
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DNA on the inside of the gloves, previously excluded on relevance grounds; counsel disputed the interpretation of the results and possible rebuttal.

The Court explained that the DNA lacked sufficient relevance without evidence connecting its deposit to the Collier events. Counsel disputed the results' interpretation and possible rebuttal use, including the distinction between non-exclusion and an affirmative DNA attribution.

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The Court excluded the interior-glove DNA on relevance grounds rather than deciding the Daubert question, while reserving further admissibility questions if additional connecting evidence emerged.

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2015 Federal Trial

Day 30