DNA evidence isnt enough to convict.There must be 3 things for a murder conviction, motive, opportunity, and means. what if he was 1000 miles away when she was murdered. Where did they get a dna sample from him?. is he or has he been charged with other violent crimes? Im not saying hes innocent or guilty. but for some reason the news story is very short on details. was he a neighbor? a family friend?
This seems like a pioneering case. Can they convict him of murder based just on DNA on her coat? How can the prosecution or the defense prove anything about anything else from 40+ years ago? We have heard nothing about him having any other criminal record.