DNA is used widely in prosecutions. To allow spin as part of the defense to override prosecution is outrageous. There is more than enough evidence to uphold charges and prosecution.
The DNA evidence in this case has to be very obvious of it's location. There are vast amounts of DNA that should have appeared on the gun. If there is enough 'population of DNA' to support the charge of abuse with a gun down the throat, the other arguments stating it could have come from any other location of the body is inconsistent with the truth.
The prosecution by Chicago has to include the introduction of studies regarding the population of DNA when guns are held against the body as opposed to a gun being down the throat. There is going to be a vast difference in the population of DNA on clothing and on skin than an internal organ. The throat is lined with mucous and skin. It will have a very different population of DNA from inside the body.
There is the chance the gun was wiped of it's evidence, however, there has to be a cloth that wiped the gun. Hiding evidence is also reason for prosecution.
December 14, 2015
By Steve Schmadke
Cook County judge (click here) on Monday acquitted Chicago police Cmdr. Glenn Evans on charges he shoved his gun down a man's throat despite evidence showing the alleged victim's DNA on Evans' gun.
Judge Diane Cannon also played up the inconsistencies in Rickey Williams' account of the on-duty 2013 incident over the years, saying his testimony at the trial last week "taxes the gullibility of the credulous."
Williams was all too "eager to change his testimony at anyone's request to accommodate the evidence," the judge said.
The prosecution's strongest evidence — the recovery of Williams' DNA on Evans' service weapon — was belittled by Cannon as "of fleeting relevance or significance."
Evans' had enough "lawful contact" with Williams to explain the DNA on the commander's weapon, she said.
The judge acquitted Evans, 53, on all charges: two counts of aggravated battery and seven counts of official misconduct....
The DNA evidence in this case has to be very obvious of it's location. There are vast amounts of DNA that should have appeared on the gun. If there is enough 'population of DNA' to support the charge of abuse with a gun down the throat, the other arguments stating it could have come from any other location of the body is inconsistent with the truth.
The prosecution by Chicago has to include the introduction of studies regarding the population of DNA when guns are held against the body as opposed to a gun being down the throat. There is going to be a vast difference in the population of DNA on clothing and on skin than an internal organ. The throat is lined with mucous and skin. It will have a very different population of DNA from inside the body.
There is the chance the gun was wiped of it's evidence, however, there has to be a cloth that wiped the gun. Hiding evidence is also reason for prosecution.
December 14, 2015By Steve Schmadke
Cook County judge (click here) on Monday acquitted Chicago police Cmdr. Glenn Evans on charges he shoved his gun down a man's throat despite evidence showing the alleged victim's DNA on Evans' gun.
Judge Diane Cannon also played up the inconsistencies in Rickey Williams' account of the on-duty 2013 incident over the years, saying his testimony at the trial last week "taxes the gullibility of the credulous."
Williams was all too "eager to change his testimony at anyone's request to accommodate the evidence," the judge said.
The prosecution's strongest evidence — the recovery of Williams' DNA on Evans' service weapon — was belittled by Cannon as "of fleeting relevance or significance."
Evans' had enough "lawful contact" with Williams to explain the DNA on the commander's weapon, she said.
The judge acquitted Evans, 53, on all charges: two counts of aggravated battery and seven counts of official misconduct....
