From staff reports DURHAM — The results of a second round of DNA tests on evidence in the Duke University rape investigation were returned to the district attorney and defense lawyers this afternoon. Both the defense and prosecution declined to discuss what the report reveals.
District Attorney Mike Nifong said he picked up the complete report on the DNA tests today from a private laboratory, LabCorp, located in Alamance County.
“The test results were given to me personally in Burlington today,” he said.
The tests were ordered on evidence gathered from the house at 610 N. Buchanan Blvd., where a hired escort claims she was raped by three members of the Duke lacrosse team. A rape kit was also taken from the woman who made the report, and DNA samples and other identifying evidence were taken from 46 members of the lacrosse team.
Another series of DNA tests was executed at a laboratory of the State Bureau of Investigation and those results were released to the district attorney’s office April 10. According to defense attorneys, those results showed no DNA was found in or on the woman who said she was raped.
Why wouldn't he accept a faxed copy of the result? Is it unusual for the DA to personally pick up these results?
How did the samples get to Burlington?