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evidenceevidenceotherSteven AveryBullet DNA testing and contaminated control sampleThe court described Culhane's testimony that her DNA entered a control sample during bullet testing, while the bullet extract test showed no evidence of contamination and was found to contain Teresa Halbach's DNA. The defense sought suppression of the results or an alternative jury instruction because it had not been permitted an observer during testing.
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Bullet DNA testing and contaminated control sample

The court described Culhane's testimony that her DNA entered a control sample during bullet testing, while the bullet extract test showed no evidence of contamination and was found to contain Teresa Halbach's DNA. The defense sought suppression of the results or an alternative jury instruction because it had not been permitted an observer during testing.

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The court found no State bad faith and denied the defense's renewed fair-testing motion concerning the bullet DNA results.

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