DNA Mixtures and Relatives: How a Family Member Can Affect STRmix Results

What a peer-reviewed study shows about allele sharing, non-donor relatives, contributor number, and defense strategy when DNA is used against you Written by Virginia “Ginny” Barron, Minnesota criminal defense attorney and forensic DNA litigator. A DNA mixture is recovered from a firearm, piece of clothing, vehicle, or other evidence item. The laboratory compares the mixture…

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