EXONERATING DNA

Yes, it’s true. DNA evidence that exonerates Mark has been presented at trial – by the State no less. They just choose to ignore it. 

One of the “Baseline” homicides, June 30, 2006, was a poor woman murdered at night while she was vacuuming her car at a carwash not far from our home. The surveillance video shows a man approach and assault her. He then throws her into her own car’s backseat. He gets into the driver seat and drives away with her in the back.

The operative word here is VIDEO. The entire awful episode described above was recorded. The man got into her car, started it up, put it into drive, and drove away.

The State’s DNA witness testified that all DNA in the driving area –steering wheel, ignition, door panel, etc. - of the car EXCLUDES MARK! The DNA from the driving area is from an UNKNOWN MALE. NOT MARK!!!

How is it that Mark stands charged with any of these crimes if he is completely EXCLUDED? Furthermore, any DNA that the States claims they have as evidence are all PARTIAL PROFILES - NEVER a match to Mark. Not to mention, there are many, many pieces of other DNA evidence of which Mark is EXCLUDED.

Every single bit of DNA evidence that the State claines Mark cannot be excluded has been destroyed, or as the State calls it consumed, for testing. Not a single piece of raw DNA evidence for Mark to have analyzed by an independent lab in his defense.

The so-called Baseline crimes investigation is a tangled, bungled mess that will never be solved due to the State’s complete incompetence and far reaching corruption.

Jury of Peers??

Jury selection wrapped up last week and Mark’s attorneys did manage to get two people of color. Not exactly a jury of Mark’s peers, but Mark’s attorneys do feel that this group consists of some intelligent people, unlike the jurors in the 2007 trial.  Mark’s then attorney, Corwin Townsend, used an old defense attorneys’ strategy of choosing less than intelligent people thinking confusion leads to acquittal.  We all saw how that trial turned out.  Better to have smart people who understand the evidence, or lack of, for what it is.


Last week during the jury selection process it was discovered during questioning that one gentleman proved to be well versed in DNA. Needless to say he was quickly striked by the prosecutor Susan Cohen and Patty Stevens. Speaks volumes as the State’s case hinges pretty much entirely on so-called DNA evidence, yet they don’t want any jurors who really understands DNA. They couldn’t get rid of that guy fast enough.

Opening arguments are scheduled for June 6. 10:00 AM.

July 18, 2010 UPDATE

It's been a while since I've posted anything on the case, so here's the latest.

First, Alex Femenia, the lead dic on the Baseline task force, retired from PPD, but currently employed at the County Attorneys office to work full time on the prosecution of Mark, and yes he is double dipping with a pension and salary. Femenia and prosecutors have won a motion to consume yet more DNA. Four years after Mark's arrest. FOUR YEARS. This is not only an attempt to cover their tracks by consuming (destroying) what ever physical evidence is left, but an act of desperation. Continue reading to learn more. . .

Secondly, last Tuesday, July 13, mine and Mark's house was burglarized. Both personal and work computers and a deactivated cell phone were stolen. That afternoon I was contacted by blogger Jeff. Jeff is one of the bloggers of badphoenixcops.blogspot.com, a blog where good cops can anonymously post information on bad cops and corruptions. The blog has been invaluable with posts from PPD cops about cover ups and mishandling of evidence by lead BK task team dics, Alex Femania, Mike Polombo, and Mike Meishish. PPD has even unsuccessfully tried to shut down the blog by searching Jeff's house, indicting and charging him. (All charges have been dismissed by a judge.)

Back to the burglary. That afternoon after our house was burglarized, Jeff received at least four phone calls from current PPD officers who told Jeff the burglary was staged and done by PPD in a desperate attempt to get "information." Hence cell phone and computers were taken. No VCRs or TVs stolen. Other things were done to make it appear as a burglary i.e. bedroom drawers were each opened a couple of inches with clothing tugged on, if you will. The clothing and items in the drawers were not disturbed at all. Also two bowls of crappy beaded jewelry were taken, along with two pieces of jewelry that were heirlooms from my grandmother.

One of the offices that called Jeff that afternoon said that it was with 100% certainty that the burglary was done by PPD in a desperate attempt to find anything that would help them, that they're very concerned of a mistrial.

You can read more about the facts at badphoenixcops.blogspot.com. You'll notice the pics on the badphoenixcops blog include potato's. Here's why: The three primary corrupt dics on the Baseline task team - Femenia, Meishlish and Polombo are disliked by most cops at PPD. Polombo is referred to as Mr. Potato Head and his wife, Heather, as Mrs Potato Head. If you've seen Polombo you know why.

As for Mark, he is angry and concerned about my safety - god only knows what these desperate goons will do - but he is his usual strong self.

Stay tuned.