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Hairs Left at Crime Scene Lead to Suspect's Arrest 36 Years Later
Forensic Magazine ^
| February 06, 2023
Posted on 02/06/2023 1:29:53 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: Beowulf9
I never mentioned the 82 year old crime victim.
Only talking about 55-year-old Michael Lapniewski, Jr.
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02/06/2023 3:21:59 PM PST
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frank ballenger
(You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
To: Beowulf9
I never mentioned the 82 year old crime victim.
Only talking about 55-year-old Michael Lapniewski, Jr.
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02/06/2023 3:22:01 PM PST
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frank ballenger
(You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
To: frank ballenger
Yeah but he never said that.
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posted on
02/06/2023 3:28:45 PM PST
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Beowulf9
To: Beowulf9
Now I get it. One of my satires was assumed to be an honest quote. Sorry.
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posted on
02/06/2023 3:34:09 PM PST
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frank ballenger
(You have summoned up a thundercloud. You're gonna hear from me. Anthem by Leonard Cohen)
To: frank ballenger
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02/06/2023 3:34:54 PM PST
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Beowulf9
To: Chewbarkah
I would argue it is not compelling because it is ambiguous. It does not address possibilities like a criminal framing someone else, and there have been cases of dishonest crime labs making fraudulent reports. No doubt forensic evidence has been critically helpful in focusing a spotlight on a particular suspect who proved to be the criminal. But to say that because someone's DNA is at a crime scene establishes them as the criminal is a serious error.
It's noteworthy that when I've read about mistaken cases of conviction over the years, in every case the 2-witness standard was not met in the original conviction "beyond a reasonable doubt." Instead there was a dishonest or mistaken witness (often covering for the real criminal), along with a just-so story spun by an aggressive prosecuting attorney. You don't need to be a Christian to recognize the common sense behind the 2-witness standard. Let's hope those who scoff at it never find themselves framed either by real criminals or overzealous attorneys looking to "solve" a crime.
To: EnderWiggin1970
More direct evidence or a confession is still needed.And that's why the last line of the article was, "The investigation continues."
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02/07/2023 11:42:57 AM PST
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Albion Wilde
("There is no good government at all & none possible."--Mark Twain)
To: Chewbarkah
Hairs found on the victim’s person, or on the murder weapon would be compelling evidence.Unless, of course, the then-19-year-old was having consensual sex with the 82-year-old victim, which, if asked, he will claim.
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02/07/2023 11:45:00 AM PST
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Albion Wilde
("There is no good government at all & none possible."--Mark Twain)
To: frank ballenger
I got the joke. He does look like an aging surfer dude.
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02/07/2023 11:49:34 AM PST
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Albion Wilde
("There is no good government at all & none possible."--Mark Twain)
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