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Heuermann's lawyer zeroes in on lab's software to attack credibility of DNA evidence
Lead defense attorney Michael J. Brown, noting a mathematical error in the formula published in papers supporting the software used by Astrea Forensics, asked the founder of the lab how his software can be widely accepted in the scientific community if the published formula is incorrect.
2m readMORE ON THIS TOPICGilgo Beach killings investigation complete coverage
Disgraced LI Rep. Santos should be imprisoned for more than 7 years, federal prosecutors say2m read
Police ID pedestrian in fatal e-bike crash
DNA analysis used to link Gilgo Beach killings to suspect becoming prevalent in criminal cases, expert testifies2m read
DA: Sleep clinic employee allegedly filmed in bathrooms1m read
Former LI Boy Scout leader sentenced to 7 years in prison for distributing child sexual abuse images2m read
4 women charged in string of Nassau burglaries1m read
Bellport teen charged with robbing delivery drivers1m read
Heuermann's ex-wife wants to know how her hair ended up on Gilgo victims' bodies, attorney says4m read
City Council sues to stop ICE from returning to Rikers1m read
Prosecutors: Mangione defense prematurely sought to stop DOJ from seeking death penalty2m read
Nanny to man whose sentence was commuted testifies he held her in chokehold and groped her 3m read
Jake's 58 casino warns customers not to fall for online scam1m read
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to new sex trafficking charges as federal trial looms2m read
Former LI youth soccer coach pleads guilty in lewd message case2m read
NYPD officer from Lake Grove begins serving sentence on child pornography charges1m read
Suffolk charges 21 people in bust of 'large-scale' drug-trafficking operation 2m read
Heuermann's lawyer zeroes in on lab's software to attack credibility of DNA evidence
Lead defense attorney Michael J. Brown, noting a mathematical error in the formula published in papers supporting the software used by Astrea Forensics, asked the founder of the lab how his software can be widely accepted in the scientific community if the published formula is incorrect.
2m readMORE ON THIS TOPICGilgo Beach killings investigation complete coverage
DNA analysis used to link Gilgo Beach killings to suspect becoming prevalent in criminal cases, expert testifies2m read
Heuermann's ex-wife wants to know how her hair ended up on Gilgo victims' bodies, attorney says4m read
Co-founder of lab that linked hair samples to alleged Gilgo killer to testify later this month2m read
At least 46 recently retired LI educators earned over $200,000 in salary and pension
$3.7M and counting: What the fight over Grumman's park cleanup is costing residents
Analysis: 70% of Suffolk school bus camera tickets issued on streets where kids don't cross
