Friday, March 14, 2008

Day Four: Forensics Scientist Andrea Lester is called to the stand

Andrea Lester is called to the stand. Lester is currently employed by the NYS Police Forensics Investigation Center as a Forensic Scientist for the past 8 years.

Flaco's translator asks her to slow down for translation. Her background in DNA profiles, analyzation, etc, is laid out by the prosecution. She says has testified in at least 15 court cases across New York State for her expertise in DNA.

Lester explains how materials submitted as evidence are locked in a secure vault that can only be given to the scientists by an evidence technician, and only when the scientist has the proper identification and credentials.

Lester says she was involved in testing of evidence in regards to the shooting death of Officer Lindsey. She tells the court that it was her job to pull DNA from evidence items submitted to her.

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