Off topic but any chance you'll consider covering this Faust case in the state of Georgia? It's running live now, so we'd have to catch up but it sounds like it needs some very bright lights upon it.
I find the "Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals" part interesting! I've studied many dozens of "shooters", like in schools, etc. and when I can find the information, they have ALL been on SSRI drugs, or some other form of Psych Meds. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals makes "Flupentixol" and it's an antipsychotic that acts on dopamine receptors, used for managing chronic schizophrenia and depressive symptoms. The way doctors doll out this crap, it's a wonder we don't have more of these events :(
Hi Andrea. Very interesting. This is a bit concerning. I understand these processes are very complex. I have a question which may seem silly, but here goes. The mix of DNA from sources would seem difficult to sort out. If the State wants more testing but there is not enough of a sample to do what is needed to confirm Tyler's DNA is part of that mix, is the State now precluded from requesting/obtaining any more samples from Tyler? I guess on it's face they would not be permitted to since the case is now officially a legal proceeding. But in cases like this aren't items like hair retained as well as any fluids for testing? Trying to makes sense of it all is very difficult, because what seems like a common sense answer often is not.
So a sample from something like the gun is going to be a swab for trace DNA. On a rifle they're going to focus on the trigger, the bolt, and potentially parts of the stock the shooter would touch with their hand. Hopefully, they'd swab and test all those areas separately. Trace DNA is usually small amounts of DNA from skin cells and sweat, so if the sample you get isn't high quality, your ability to get more DNA by reswabbing the gun is pretty limited - most of that trace material will have been captured in the first swabbing. This is why the defense will be hesitant about using up such a limited sample, because it means there won't be DNA from, for example the trigger for the defense to do its own testing on. Tyler's own DNA won't be an issue; buccal swabs are rich sources of DNA, they usually collect two swabs at a time so there'splanty to work with, and they can always get a warrant for more if they need it.
Thanks for clarifying. I was under the impression that the State had no option for requesting more DNA, but I'm a lay person who has no idea obviously. I'm learning a lot and appreciate your expertise.
Off topic but any chance you'll consider covering this Faust case in the state of Georgia? It's running live now, so we'd have to catch up but it sounds like it needs some very bright lights upon it.
I know, I keep hearing about it! I don't think I'm going to be able to get caught up in the short term but it's definitely on my radar.
I find the "Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals" part interesting! I've studied many dozens of "shooters", like in schools, etc. and when I can find the information, they have ALL been on SSRI drugs, or some other form of Psych Meds. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals makes "Flupentixol" and it's an antipsychotic that acts on dopamine receptors, used for managing chronic schizophrenia and depressive symptoms. The way doctors doll out this crap, it's a wonder we don't have more of these events :(
Hi Andrea. Very interesting. This is a bit concerning. I understand these processes are very complex. I have a question which may seem silly, but here goes. The mix of DNA from sources would seem difficult to sort out. If the State wants more testing but there is not enough of a sample to do what is needed to confirm Tyler's DNA is part of that mix, is the State now precluded from requesting/obtaining any more samples from Tyler? I guess on it's face they would not be permitted to since the case is now officially a legal proceeding. But in cases like this aren't items like hair retained as well as any fluids for testing? Trying to makes sense of it all is very difficult, because what seems like a common sense answer often is not.
So a sample from something like the gun is going to be a swab for trace DNA. On a rifle they're going to focus on the trigger, the bolt, and potentially parts of the stock the shooter would touch with their hand. Hopefully, they'd swab and test all those areas separately. Trace DNA is usually small amounts of DNA from skin cells and sweat, so if the sample you get isn't high quality, your ability to get more DNA by reswabbing the gun is pretty limited - most of that trace material will have been captured in the first swabbing. This is why the defense will be hesitant about using up such a limited sample, because it means there won't be DNA from, for example the trigger for the defense to do its own testing on. Tyler's own DNA won't be an issue; buccal swabs are rich sources of DNA, they usually collect two swabs at a time so there'splanty to work with, and they can always get a warrant for more if they need it.
Thanks for clarifying. I was under the impression that the State had no option for requesting more DNA, but I'm a lay person who has no idea obviously. I'm learning a lot and appreciate your expertise.