Gilgo Seaside serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann’s attorneys to ask Suffolk County choose to disqualify some DNA proof on Friday

NEW YORK (WABC) — Legal professionals for alleged Gilgo Seaside serial killer Rex Heuermann will ask a Suffolk County choose on Friday to disqualify among the DNA proof collected by prosecutors.

The brand new approach is entire genome sequencing of the DNA inside a hair.

Scientists take all of the fragments of DNA and assemble them on the human genome.

Conventional DNA sequencing seems to be at 15 to 24 factors of comparability. Complete genome sequencing seems to be at 100,000 or extra factors. The methodology yields just one potential donor.

Heuermann’s protection has argued that the brand new DNA methodology has by no means been examined in New York courts.

Prosecutors with the Suffolk County District Legal professional’s Workplace have stated the approach is already used within the medical neighborhood and is in keeping with what the court docket system has allowed.

Heuremann final appeared in court docket on March 12. His authorized crew additionally filed their reply to Suffolk County prosecutors’ opposition to splitting up the seven slayings into separate trials.

Suffolk County District Legal professional Ray Tierney stated the case is “heading towards the trial section” with Heuermann charged with seven murders in a single indictment.

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