[Politicalmom]

Wouldn't the experts at least need to SEE the samples to decide if they needed to compare? They testified that they were not GIVEN any samples except from Danielle's carpet.

[Rheo]

Here is a source for you, Tanya Dulaney:

Q. IS IT THE CASE THAT THE CARPET IN DANIELLE'S

BEDROOM APPEARED SIMILAR TO THE CARPET THROUGHOUT THE HOUSE?

A. I DON'T KNOW.

Q. DIDN'T CHECK?

A. NO. I DIDN'T EVER GO INTO THE VAN DAM'S HOUSE, SO

I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE CARPET WAS LIKE IN THE OTHER ROOMS.

Q. YOU DIDN'T HAVE, I DON'T KNOW, CARPET SAMPLES AGAINST WHICH TO COMPARE?

A. NO. I DON'T BELIEVE THEY WERE SUBMITTED.