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Author: Yujiemi Chisholm
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State’s Objection and Brief in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Suppress (State of Idaho v. David Dalrymple)

Prosecution’s response to the defense’s claim of Fourth Amendment violation in an Idaho murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1982. The prosecution attached, as an exhibit, the Minnesota trial court’s ruling on this issue in State v. Westrom. See Minnesota Supreme Court’s opinion in the Westrom Case, which is consistent with the trial court’s ruling here.
April 2024
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Defense’s Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress (State of Idaho v. David Dalrymple)

Defense’s brief in support of the motion to suppress genetic evidence in an Idaho murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1982. Defense claims that techniques used to generate a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) profile from the defendant’s hair (located and collected from the crime scene) which was then subjected to genealogical search violates the defendant’s Fourth Amendment and the State of Idaho’s privacy rights of a suspect.
April 2024
Forensics TTA

FY2024 Solicitation Webinar – Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (Postconviction) Program

This webinar, presented by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), features an overview of the FY2024 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (Postconviction) Program solicitation. As part of this presentation, BJA discusses various elements of the solicitation, changes that have been implemented from previous iterations of the program, eligibility requirements, and guidance for submitting an application.
April 2024
Forensics TTA

FY2024 Solicitation Webinar – Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program

This webinar, presented by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), features an overview of the FY2024 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program solicitation. As part of this presentation, BJA discusses various elements of the solicitation, changes that have been implemented from previous iterations of the program, eligibility requirements, and guidance for submitting an application.
March 2024
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart – Case Documents

These case documents pertain to the 2004 Colorado sexual-assault case, State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart, and collectively outline the prosecution’s strategic positions concerning the admissibility of evidence, the treatment of Forensic Genetic Genealogy (FGG) in both discovery and trial proceedings, and the constitutional challenges raised by the defense. The materials include: (1) the prosecution’s notice of intent not to reference the use of FGG at trial; (2) the prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss based on alleged “outrageous government conduct”; (3) the prosecution’s response to the defense’s motion to dismiss for violation of the defendant’s speedy trial rights; (4) the prosecution’s motion to admit evidence of a prior act by the defendant; and (5) the prosecution’s argument opposing discovery of the FGG investigative process.
March 2024