Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Seventh Circuit -- USA v. William Hagler


State statute of limitations runs from the fist positive DNA identification, not the beginning of DNA analysis.

No constitutional harm in pretrial delay, as no prejudice to deft.

Sufficient evidence.

Later ambiguous DNA evidence in clothes inside getaway car not enough for new trial.


USA v. William Hagler
Compiled by D.E. Frydrychowski, who is, not incidentally, not giving you legal advice.

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