Author: Yujiemi Chisholm

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State’s Objection and Brief in Opposition to Defendant’s Motion to Suppress (State of Idaho v. David Dalrymple)

Prosecution’s response to the defense’s claim of Fourth Amendment violation in an Idaho murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1982. The prosecution attached, as an exhibit, the Minnesota trial court’s ruling on this issue in State v. Westrom. See Minnesota Supreme Court’s opinion in the Westrom Case, which is consistent with the trial court’s ruling here.
Legal Document Repository

Defense’s Brief in Support of Motion to Suppress (State of Idaho v. David Dalrymple)

Defense’s brief in support of the motion to suppress genetic evidence in an Idaho murder-sexual offense case that occurred in 1982. Defense claims that techniques used to generate a Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) profile from the defendant’s hair (located and collected from the crime scene) which was then subjected to genealogical search violates the defendant’s Fourth Amendment and the State of Idaho’s privacy rights of a suspect.
Forensics TTA

FY2024 Solicitation Webinar – Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (Postconviction) Program

This webinar, presented by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), features an overview of the FY2024 Postconviction Testing of DNA Evidence (Postconviction) Program solicitation. As part of this presentation, BJA discusses various elements of the solicitation, changes that have been implemented from previous iterations of the program, eligibility requirements, and guidance for submitting an application.
Forensics TTA

FY2024 Solicitation Webinar – Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program

This webinar, presented by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), features an overview of the FY2024 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA (COLD) Program solicitation. As part of this presentation, BJA discusses various elements of the solicitation, changes that have been implemented from previous iterations of the program, eligibility requirements, and guidance for submitting an application.
District Attorney’s Office, Denver, CO

State of Colorado v. Jason Groshart – Case Documents

1) The People’s Ex Parte Submission & Request for Ex Parte, In Camera Hearing
2) People’s Motion to Admit Evidence of Another Act of the Defendant
3) People’s Response to Defense Motion to Dismiss for Violation of Right to Speedy Trial
4) People’s Response to Defense Motion to Dismiss Due to Outrageous Government Conduct
5) People’s Notice of Intent to Not Mention the Use of Forensic Genetic Genealogy at Trial