Provide investigative support to work with the new head of the SVU at Louisville MPD who is new to cold case sexual assault response.
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Robyn let Paige know that the new head of the SVU at Louisville MPD is new to cold case sexual assault response, and so he would like to work with SAKI TTA to increase his knowledge on how to help his investigators.
Paige asked Robyn how best to schedule a call between LMPD and Jim Markey.
Paige sent a journal article that helped explain how contamination in DNA laboratories happens, so it is an explanation that can be used for courts.
Paige sent the contact information for DC SAKI so they could hear from another site about how they moved forward with having an issue with Sorensen contamination.
Kristi Grey with Jefferson Co Commonwealth Attorney confirmed receipt.
AEquitas sent a copy of the Williams v Illinois brief s well as a response brief for a similar issue involving a medical examiner. In addition, they have contacted Kara Stefanson of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office, who is a former ISP biology/DNA supervisor and part of the Forensic Science Unit for the CCSAO. Kara assisted with the Williams case when it was being litigated and is happy to discuss these issues.
When Kristi is available, AEquitas will organize a call with Cook Co and Kristi.
Paige emailed the SAKI TTA SMEs and KY SAKI to see if additional support was needed to prepare for the trial.
We are still trying to determine the trial schedule for May and the defense attorney in that particular case has suggested that she might ask for a continuance. As I suspect that the Court will grant that, I have not focused on the motion in that particular case because I’m prepping for my other 3 trials in May. I will keep you advised and will touch base for further discussion of the Williams issue if I expect that we will litigate it in the next month. Thanks!
Confirmed with KY SAKI that the local jurisdiction had what they needed to move forward.
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