In an unusual courtroom move, prosecutors utilized a clip from 'Jurassic Park' to defend the validity of nuclear DNA evidence against Rex Heuermann, implicated in the Gilgo Beach murders. Testifying expert Nicole Novroski emphasized the long-standing reliability of the DNA testing methodology, stating that it has been scientifically validated for decades. This approach was necessary due to the poor condition of hair samples from the victims. Heuermann, an architect, faces multiple charges for the murders of several women found along Ocean Parkway between 2010 and 2011.
During Novroski's testimony, prosecutors played a clip for the judge from the popular film franchise, showing how scientists extracted dinosaur DNA from a mosquito preserved inside amber. Novroski asserted that this type of DNA science has been around since before 'Jurassic Park' came out in 1993 and has been verified thousands of times, making it a reliable tool in forensic science.
Novroski emphasized that the DNA analysis used in the Gilgo Beach investigation is legitimate and solid, justified by decades of successful application in forensic contexts despite the defense's claims of junk science.
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