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Steven Averytrial-daytrial-daySherry Culhanejury_questionDay 26 - March 17, 2007The jury heard a readback of Sherry Culhane's earlier testimony about DNA testing of the rifle, including the scope of her swabbing for Avery's DNA.
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Day 26 - March 17, 2007

Jury Hears Readback of Culhane's Rifle DNA Testimony

Judge Patrick L. Willis
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Sherry Culhane

The jury heard a readback of Sherry Culhane's earlier testimony about DNA testing of the rifle, including the scope of her swabbing for Avery's DNA.

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At the jury's request, the court read portions of Sherry Culhane's earlier cross-examination about DNA testing of the .22-caliber rifle. Her answers reported no Teresa Halbach DNA on the tested barrel and no Steven Avery DNA on the swabbed trigger area. She specified that the trigger guard was the only place she swabbed for Avery's DNA.

1. Jury Request and Rereading of Culhane’s Rifle DNA Testimony

At the jury’s request on Day 26, the court read back Sherry Culhane’s testimony about DNA testing of the .22 caliber rifle.

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Jury request and rereading of Culhane’s rifle DNA testimony Sherry Culhane
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The jury heard a readback of Culhane's negative DNA findings for the tested rifle barrel and trigger area, including the limit of her swabbing.

Highlights

Jury request and rereading of Culhane’s rifle DNA testimonyjury eventThe jury requested Culhane's earlier DNA testimony about the rifle. Counsel agreed that the identified portions of her testimony should be read aloud.Jury request and rereading of Culhane’s rifle DNA testimonyevidence eventThe court read Culhane's cross-examination answers to the jury, including her negative DNA findings for the tested rifle barrel and trigger area and her qualification that the trigger guard was the only place she swabbed for Avery's DNA.Jury request and rereading of Culhane’s rifle DNA testimony“On the trigger guard is the only place I swabbed, but, no, I didn't.”— Sherry Culhane, in prior testimony read by the courtCulhane's answer, read aloud by the court from her earlier testimony, qualifies the scope of the negative finding for Avery's DNA.
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