Nouman Raja Trial Day 2 Part 3 CSI Keith Thomas Testifies | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

CSI Thomas provided testimony regarding the collection and analysis of evidence, including DNA swabs and firearms, in the Corey Jones case.

Key Insights

• 🔫 DNA swabs were collected from the gun, pistol box, and various parts of the vehicle for forensic analysis.
• 🦭 The gun and other evidence were sealed in evidence bags and sent to the forensic biology unit for further testing.
• ❓ CSI Thomas conducted experiments but was unable to recreate the reflection or flicker patterns described by the defendant.

Transcript

everybody's good with their pens and remember we left off with CSI Thomas yes your honor and state are you ready yes judge you may proceed thank you okay see us at Thomas yes ma'am the last place we left off is we were discussing the last thing that I showed you was the gun that was found that stanchion seven which belonged to Corey Jones correct o... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What process did CSI Thomas use to collect DNA swabs from the gun?

CSI Thomas opened a package of sterile swabs, applied distilled water to disrupt the area to be swabbed, and sealed the swab in an evidence bag before sending it for DNA testing.

Q: How did CSI Thomas collect fingerprints from the gun?

CSI Thomas used a black powder and a fiberglass brush to dust the gun, and then lifted the fingerprints off the gun using adhesive tape. The fingerprints were placed on a white card for examination and comparison by the forensic ID unit.

Q: Did CSI Thomas collect any other evidence from the crime scene?

Yes, CSI Thomas collected swabs from the pistol box, DNA swabs from various parts of the vehicle, and fingerprints from the defendant's vehicle.

Q: Did CSI Thomas conduct any experiments to test the reflection of the gun?

Yes, CSI Thomas conducted an experiment to see if the shiny chrome of the gun could reflect the red light from a nearby traffic signal. However, no significant reflections or flicker patterns were observed.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• CSI Thomas collected a gun and swabs from the gun at the crime scene, using distilled water to collect DNA evidence.

• The swabs were sealed in evidence bags and sent to the forensic biology unit for testing.

• Thomas also collected other items from the scene, including swabs from the pistol box, fingerprints from the gun, and DNA swabs from the vehicle.