why not ask the defendants for samples again, or get a court order for samples?
after all the prosecutors nonsense, I would think an order would be required by defendants (and other poss suspects/witnesses) to provide samples. All would be nuts to not assert their 5th amendment rights given the show the prosecutor has put on thus far. I think an order would require a very good reason, and prosecutor might not have one at present......but if they happened upon one during these searches, it would probably become adequate to seek an order. just my musings, here....not a lawyer or habitual court attendee, LOL
Hmm. I suppose if they "happened " upon one during the searches. I would definitely want to see a sample directly from the defendant, in that case. Who knows where the "happened-upon" hair came from? The washers/dryers in the dorms are for community use. It's a stretch, but a stray hair could certainly have been picked-up during the wash/dry process. And since so many of the players seem to live in the same dorm.... I think I recall seeing that the search warrants specified articles of accused's clothing for Finnerty; was Seligman's the same?