The Crown is continuing to build their case for first degree murder and arson against Devin Morningstar.
In yesterday’s proceedings, blood evidence was the focus with a blood stain pattern expert, and another Forensic Investigator brought to the stand.
Blood pattern expert Sergeant Adrian Butler stated he found a blood stain with victim Baylee Wylie’s DNA on a pair of pants belonging to Morningstar.
Meanwhile, Forensic Investigator Corporal Margot Estabrooks was asked about her role in the investigation.
She examined a Hyundai Elantra belonging to Claude LeBlanc, and it had two possible bloodstains on a seatbelt and armrest.
Estabrooks: I took photos of exterior/interior, examined with different forensic light sources for fibres/hair and looked for fingerprints
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Holt: Did you find anything on the seatbelt? Estabrooks: a reddish stain on the seatbelt #Moncton #MonctonNews #NB #NBNews
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Holt: How did you obtain a sample? Estabrooks: positive hemostick test for blood. then took a sample/swab #Moncton #Monctonnews #NB #NBNews
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Estabrooks: Also found blood on the armrest of the right back passenger door. Presumptive test for blood then swab given to exhibit officer
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When questioned by Rideout, she admitted she was not aware if Morningstar had been in the car although she did state she didn’t have the DNA test results.
Rideout: Can you time date when the reddish stain on the seat belt was made? Estabrooks: No #Moncton #MonctonNews #NB #NBNews
— 91.9The Bend News (@919TheBendNews) October 24, 2016
Rideout says that stain could then have come from any time #Moncton #MonctonNews #NB #NBNews
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The trial resumes this morning at 9:30 with testimony from a DNA expert.
