🔍 LAPD Item 7: Rockingham driveway blood spot (P-41)
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LAPD Item 7: Rockingham driveway blood spot (P-41)

LAPD Item 7, a blood drop collected from the Rockingham driveway and described as having directional trailing. PCR results were reviewed, RFLP was not attempted because of degradation, and a result was reported despite faint reagent-blank dots; the prosecution's opening statement described the stain, marked P-41, as matching the defendant.

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Item no. 7P-41

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LAPD Item 7: Blood on Rockingham driveway
blood · Rockingham (Simpson estate)
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Criminal trial (3)

Preliminary hearing (1)

Civil trial (1)

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🔬 LAPD Item 7: Rockingham driveway blood spot (P-41)
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