Thursday, March 13, 2008

Day Three: Items in Rivera's car, Orioles jersey, and Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt analyzed for blood

Swabs of Rivera were positive for blood, Rack said.

She said the swabs were taken from ttwo Red Bull cans and one item of Red Bull Liquor, Rack said, which were all found in the Neon secured at her facility.

The Orioles jersey that Sammy Rivera was wearing on April 21 was analyzed by Rack, and she said she found a small brown stain that she analyzed. The gray "Winnie-the-Pooh" sweatshirt, also had stains on it which were analyzed, Rack said.

Rivera's sneakers were also tested, and tested positive for blood.

Rack then identifies a cutting from the jersey, as well as cuttings from the Winnie the Pooh sweatshirt, and the sneaker. After securing these samples, Rack says she put them in a bio-bag, sealed it, dated it, and placed it, sealed, in a vault for analysis. Rack says these items remain sealed to this day.

Rack is excused

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