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Dr Olliver barely paused “Of the nine pubic hairs found at the scene, six were microscopically consistent with the defendant’s”

“Meaning that, judged side by side, by a trained professional doctor, Mr Raintree’s pubic hairs were scientifically the same as the killer’s?”

“Objection Sidebar,” Roy said, shooting out of his seat

Winona watched as the attorneys approached the bench, argued back and forth, and then retreated

Ms Hamm said, “Dr Olliver, is it your expert testimony that Dallas Raintree’s pubic hairs are microscopically consistent with those found at the scene?”

“It is”

Roy came forhen the prosecutor sat down “You cannot prove that the pubic hairs found at the scene came from Dallas Raintree, can you?”

“I can testify that the hair samples when viewed at the tiniest microscopic level are entirely consistent with Mr Raintree’s”

“But not that they in fact came from him”

“Not conclusively, no, but as a medical professional—”

“Thank you,” Roy said “You’ve answered my question”

Ms Hamm stood up “Dr Olliver, is it your considered medical opinion that the hair samples found at the scene could have come from Mr Raintree?”

“Yes, it is”

“Thank you”

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