Defence

Defence

1. To attempt to use the same court expert's impartial fact testimony to create reasonable doubt with the jury about material DNA evidence and testing results in the case, perhaps due to claims of:

Contamination.

Breaks in the chain-of-custody.

Failure to comply with accepted lab standards and protocol, or other claims.

2. Also, defence or defence attorney, the counsel representing the defendant in a lawsuit or criminal prosecution.

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