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    TSJ Thread

    I don't know about this. I don't think we can know for sure one way or another. The defense may already have the DNA report but they have requested discovery on the rest of the casefile. I testify plenty of times where the defense has not requested discovery on the case because they already...
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    TSJ Thread

    Sorry yes. Correct. Our normal DNA testing is STR testing. Which is testing regions of the dna that repeat a certain amount of times and that amount of times differs between individuals. YSTR is the same thing but only on the Y Chromosome so males only.
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    TSJ Thread

    Ah, I was not as informed on this info. Could be possible to pick him up on the underwear that way. We routinely swab wristbands, cuffs, elastic, etc for touch DNA in these scenarios.
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    TSJ Thread

    Optimal target total DNA for the amplificatipn is usually around 1.5 nanograms of DNA. We can get full single source profiles from much less than that. Think picograms.
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    TSJ Thread

    DNA analyst here for a state crime lab. Touch DNA from 5 seconds of insertion seems highly unlikely that any male DNA to be detected. Not sure how quickly she got her kit taken. We have great success with sperm because we can fairly easily separate sperm cells from a victims skin cells and...
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    TSJ Thread

    What misdemeanor did Nunn plead down to because he was still dismissed immediately?
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    TSJ Thread

    Yeah if Shannon pleads down to a misdemeanor he is still gone. The case pretty much needs to be dropped or dismissed.
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    2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs

    Home ice advantage has been pretty meaningless during the playoffs except for maybe Vegas. Caps 8-2 on the road, I believe Two teams built by GM George McPhee Caps get their old nemesis in Fleury yet again.
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    Illinois Football Recruiting Thread

    Can't see the line, can you Russ?
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    Illini Basketball 2017-2018

    I live in Madison too and I still think it's stupid
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    Illini Basketball 2017-2018

    At UW on a Friday night...STUPID
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    D-1 Hockey at Illinois?

    I want this so badly. There needs to be a D1 team in Illinois and it needs to be us.
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (November-December 2016)

    delete - everyone already posted it
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    Illinois Hoops Recruiting Thread (October 2016)

    Groce and Company expected at the original pancake house this morning?