| SESSION 12. Monday Afternoon, April 30, 2012 | ||
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| 13:37 | @skynewsgatherer | Forensic scientist Ros Hammond now giving evidence |
| WITNESS: Ros Hammond | ||
| 13:39 | @skynewsgatherer | Ms Hammond is explaining that DNA on Gareth's hand was actually from fellow scientist. Error was only discovered on Feb 8 2012 |
| 13:48 | @skynewsgatherer | Ms Hammond says it is first time she has come across this sort of error - it was mistake in manually inputting data into system |
| 13:51 | @skynewsgatherer | Scientist got a 3 and 5 mixed up. There are now automatic computer checks in place to prevent it happening again, inquest told |
| 13:59 | @skynewsgatherer | There's evidence from at least 2 other unaccounted for people in Gareth's flat, says scientist |
| 14:00 | @skynewsgatherer | However Ms Hammond says DNA can last for weeks, even years |
| 14:01 | @skynewsgatherer | Blood stain on bag and carpet came from Gareth, scientist tells inquest |
| 14:02 | @skynewsgatherer | All other DNA stains tested gave a profile which matched Gareth's inquest told |
| 14:03 | @skynewsgatherer | There was DNA on bag handles which was not Gareth's but no clear profile found, inquest told |
| 14:13 | @skynewsgatherer | Witness says DNA tests on a towel are still ongoing which could prove helpful in a future criminal trial |
| 14:14 | @skynewsgatherer | Tests on towel will be concluded "within weeks" says Ms Hammond |
| 14:18 | @skynewsgatherer | Witness says that if someone else locked the padlock, she would not necessarily expect to find their DNA |
| 14:20 | @skynewsgatherer | DNA is transferred at a different level depending on circumstances, eg: whether hands had been recently washed and type of surface |
| 14:22 | @skynewsgatherer | Steve Allen, who is responsible for running LGC forensics division, is now giving evidence |
| WITNESS: Steve Allen | ||
| 14:24 | @skynewsgatherer | Coroner says the mistake in inputting data was an "error waiting to happen" and asks why safe guards were not in place |
| 14:29 | @skynewsgatherer | Gary Pugh, head of Met Police forensics, now up. He says DNA presented to court can be relied upon |
| WITNESS: Gary Pugh | ||
| 14:33 | @skynewsgatherer | Evidence in Gareth Williams inquest now finished for today. Coroner says she hopes to give her verdict Wednesday |
| END OF SESSION 12. Monday Afternoon, April 30, 2012 | ||
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