An Open Letter to DPS DNA Analyst, Lorraine Heath

There’s a new sheriff in town and it’s not Judge Klein. This is a whole new round with a respected judge that will not be led by the nose by the prosecutors. Judge Granville is by the book and has little patience for prosecutor Ms. Cohen and her antics.

As for your 2007 DNA testimony, there are many more people who now have their eyes and ears to this case. In fact, Chromosomal Labs observed your testimony in the 2007 trial and, as a result, approached Mark’s defense team to provide their lab and services for FREE. Yes, for FREE.

You might ask, what compelled Chromosomal to do this with such an enormous, high profile case? You see, ordinary citizens do not understand the complex nature of the DNA and they accepted your testimony as the gold standard, only because they didn’t understand. But those in the DNA industry roll their eyes at you and your questionable practices. They do not hold you in high regard. In fact, quite the contrary.  And there are some in the DNA industry who will not stand by while you railroad an innocent man simply for monetary gain and status.

Maybe it was your limited DNA experience that made you cocky. Your newness. Or maybe it was just for pure gain, but whatever your motives, there are qualified scientists and experts who know how far out of line you are.

This is a different courtroom, with different attorneys and experts, and the game has changed.