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The Eikelenbooms and their expertise in Touch DNA is being discussed on several different threads, so I thought it would be nice to try and consolidate the infomation to one thread.
Richard and Selma Eikelenboom are Dutch forensic scientists that specialize in evidence analysis and DNA extraction. They own a company in the Netherlands called Independent Forensic Services. Information on their expertise can be found at their website:
http://www.forensic-services.nl/
Baez filed a motion which was argued at a status hearing yesterday 9/27/10 in which he wanted to send the canvas laundry bag and the pair of shorts found with Caylee to the Eikelenbooms lab in the Netherlands in order for them to attempt to extract DNA. Judge Perry stated he will not allow the evidence to leave the country. Baez stated the Eikelenbooms are opening a lab in Denver, CO and they could test the evidence there. JP said he would be inclined to grant that but would formally rule later this week.
Things of interest to me include:
Richard and Selma Eikelenboom themselves & are they renowned in their field as the defense claims
What is Touch DNA, is it a technique allowed in US criminal cases
Defense reasoning on testing those 2 particular items, the canvas bag and the shorts & what do you think they'll find and the implications
Richard and Selma Eikelenboom are Dutch forensic scientists that specialize in evidence analysis and DNA extraction. They own a company in the Netherlands called Independent Forensic Services. Information on their expertise can be found at their website:
http://www.forensic-services.nl/
Baez filed a motion which was argued at a status hearing yesterday 9/27/10 in which he wanted to send the canvas laundry bag and the pair of shorts found with Caylee to the Eikelenbooms lab in the Netherlands in order for them to attempt to extract DNA. Judge Perry stated he will not allow the evidence to leave the country. Baez stated the Eikelenbooms are opening a lab in Denver, CO and they could test the evidence there. JP said he would be inclined to grant that but would formally rule later this week.
Things of interest to me include:
Richard and Selma Eikelenboom themselves & are they renowned in their field as the defense claims
What is Touch DNA, is it a technique allowed in US criminal cases
Defense reasoning on testing those 2 particular items, the canvas bag and the shorts & what do you think they'll find and the implications