Tuesday, February 12, 2013

DNA Evidence Presented in Murder Trial


Week five of the second degree murder trial of Kenneth Ivall started yesterday with more
testimony from forensic experts.

Forensic Biologist Sandra Lindell was the first person to take the stand.

She produced seven reports looking evidence collected by police during
the investigation of Edward Wilson's death.

The reports deal with DNA and blood testing done on clothing, shoes and
swabs sent to the Northern Forensics Lab in Sault Ste. Marie.

Lindell says they found Wilson's DNA on a number of items, including
a black leather jacket, a blue ribbed sweater, a pair of jeans, a black hoodie and a pair of
black platform shoes collected from an apartment on Norman Drive.

Lindell says the tests indicate a 1/ 14 trillionth chance that DNA did not
belong to Wilson.

The crown is expected to present more forensic today and tomorrow.