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Mislabeled DNA, Chain of Custody, and a Defense That Hits Back Against It!

In this video, retired Missouri appellate attorney Tony DeWitt analyzes a pivotal moment in the murder trial of Edric Faustst, accused of killing University of Georgia law student Tara Baker in 2001. Although I’ve been critical at times of defense tactics in this case, this segment explains why the defense is actually doing something right—and how you can tell. When the prosecution is forced to react to the defense instead of controlling the narrative, that’s often a sign the defense has landed meaningful blows. We break down: How mislabeled DNA swabs raised serious chain-of-custody concerns Why chain of custody usually affects weight, not admissibility The critical difference between swabs vs. smears in forensic DNA testing Why a motion to suppress must be filed before trial—and how waiting too long waives key arguments What the defense did well on cross-examination—and what they missed How courtroom tone and judicial dynamics can quietly hurt a defense case This video is a deep dive into trial strategy, forensic evidence, preservation of error, and real-world courtroom decision-making, all explained for non-lawyers without dumbing it down. If you’re interested in criminal trials, DNA evidence, chain of custody issues, or how lawyers actually win—or lose—cases in real courtrooms, this analysis is for you. 0:0 Introduction 0:56 Recap 1:37 Why I Jumped Back to Day 2 4:15 Melton’s Memory 5:55 Chain of Custody Issue 6:48 Medical Examiner on Labels 9:35 A Lame Explanation 10:42 Cross Exam of ME 12:40 State Re-Directs 14:01 Not What State Needed 14:42 The Defense’s Prior Objection 16:20 Judge’s Prior Ruling 17:22 Weight v. Admissibility 19:01 Judge Affirms Her Ruling 19:32 Explanation 22:16 Outro