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evidenceevidencephysicalSteven AveryOuter shipping envelope for the buccal swabs, with a previously opened edge and scotch tape observed by the defense and courtDuring Day 11 procedural discussion, Attorney Buting described a previously opened edge and tape on the outer envelope, and the judge said he saw a piece of scotch tape. Buting acknowledged that he did not know what was inside, and the judge distinguished the outer envelope from the inner package said to contain the swabs.
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Outer shipping envelope for the buccal swabs, with a previously opened edge and scotch tape observed by the defense and court

During Day 11 procedural discussion, Attorney Buting described a previously opened edge and tape on the outer envelope, and the judge said he saw a piece of scotch tape. Buting acknowledged that he did not know what was inside, and the judge distinguished the outer envelope from the inner package said to contain the swabs.

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The defense raised the outer envelope's taped edge as a possible access route, while the judge said its identity had to be established before drawing conclusions from its condition.

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