📂 Tuesday, January 28, 1997 — Day 49
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Day 49 — Tuesday, January 28, 1997

Lambert Challenges Defense DNA Contamination Argument in Closing
Judge Hiroshi Fujisaki • Civil Trial • 1 proceedings • 180 lines
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In a heated closing argument, plaintiff's attorney Daniel Lambert challenges the defense's DNA contamination claims by reading back Dr. John Gerdes' admissions that the RFLP results were reliable, the controls showed zero contamination, and Gerdes found no actual contamination. Lambert criticizes the defense for not calling Blake and Lee and notes that Gerdes, despite being paid $40,000 to find problems, identified only two items, one of which was explained as cross-hybridization. The argument sought to reinforce the reliability and integrity of the DNA evidence.

  • Lambert cites Gerdes' admissions that the RFLP results were reliable, the controls showed zero contamination, and Gerdes found no actual contamination
  • Lambert highlights the defense's failure to call Blake and Lee as a critical weakness
  • Lambert notes that Gerdes was paid $40,000 but identified only two items
  • Lambert argues that Gerdes' admissions undermine the defense's contamination claims
Day 49 • 1 proceedings • 180 lines
Civil Trial
Department 103
📂 Day 49 — JAN 28, 1997
JAN 28, 1997