Crime |
A handgun was used in the commission of a crime. |
Evidence |
Swabs were taken from two guns. |
DNA |
The Schenectady County crime lab produced DNA data from the guns. |
Match |
Due to the low levels of DNA, the lab was unable to draw
conclusions from the DNA. |
TrueAllele |
On the same DNA data, the computer connected Nahkiem Fields to
one gun with a match statistic of 131 thousand. |
Cybergenetics |
Cybergenetics Dr. Mark Perlin testified in court about the
computer's results. |
Outcome |
Fields was sentenced to 12 years for weapons violation and assault. |