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(CNN) – More than two years after a quadruple homicide devastated Moscow, Idaho, a judge revealed the transcription of a recent hearing in the case against Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of stabbing four students until death in a house outside the campus.

The hearing, which was closed to the public, occurred after the defense lawyer Anne Taylor said that the researchers acted inappropriately when they use the genetic genetic genetics to try to isolate a suspect.

The genetic genetic genetics, or IgG, is a relatively new forensic technique that combines DNA analysis with genealogical research. The authorities can take the DNA profile of an unknown suspect and upload it to a public database to learn about the members of the suspect’s family. Researchers can use that information and other evidence to build a family tree and identify potential suspects.

But the attempt of the defense of making a judge suppress the evidence of IgG failed. And Kohberger’s trial is expected to begin this summer, with the prosecution looking for the death penalty if the 30 -year -old is convicted.

Due to a wide order of gag, prosecutors, defense lawyers and lawyers of the families and witnesses of the victims are forbidden to say something publicly, apart from what is already in the public registry.

These are some of the new details revealed from the transcription of the closed doors audience:

The detective learned Kohberger’s name only after genetic genet

A main detective in the case, the Moscow Police detective CPL. Brett Payne said he did not listen to the name of Bryan Kohberger mentioned until December 19, 2022, more than a month after the murders.

“That was the result of the genetic genetic genetics that was being carried out by the FBI. We had a phone call that night, and they told us the name of Bryan Kohberger, ”Payne testified.

But IgG was not summoned in a sworn statement of probable cause

Payne acknowledged that he did not mention the genetic genetic genetics in a sworn statement of probable cause for Kohberger.

“What led to that decision?” Taylor asked.

“That decision was a collaborative decision,” the detective replied. “We made that decision in an effort to independently verify the information that was provided to us as an FBI advice, in the same way that we would do any other advice in the application of the law. Therefore, I did not intend to obfuscate any type of information, we can simply validate the participation of Mr. Kohberger in this incident or we cannot. That was all. “

“As a group effort, did you decide to leave that intentionally outside your affidavit?” Taylor asked.

“Yes, Madam,” Payne replied.

Only one person’s DNA was detected in a knife pod

DNA tests in parts of a knife sheath detected a single source, said Rylene Nowlin, Forensic Laboratory Manager of the Idaho state police.

The laboratory tested samples of the knife pod for “tactile DNA”, which can come in the form of skin cells that are thrown on the elements that are touched.

An analyst rubbed “the entire leather part of the belt, both above and lower, and then the lower part of the button,” Nowlin testified. “She did not rub the upper part of the button because it was determined that it was the most likely place to find digital footprints.”

Idaho authorities traveled with Texas DNA

The Idaho State Police had a contract with the Othram Laboratory with headquarters in Houston for certain types of forensic labor, said Nowlin. Othram specializes in DNA sequencing combined with genealogy mapping.

“That DNA sample was delivered by the Moscow Police Department in person for them in Othram Labs,” said the director of the Idaho State Police Laboratory System, Matthew Gamette.

“I accompanied the Boise officer to Houston and even the Othram laboratory. He had no possession of the sample, but he was with the researcher who did it. ”

After the Idaho authorities delivered the DNA sample, Gamette remained in touch with Othram “about what type of analysis we asked them to do, also what kind of search,” he said.

“I remember specifically asked for consent to make certain types of search. We had to authorize things through memoranda and that they did not do a certain search, I specifically think it was family for what they needed an authorization, ”said Gamette.

Many popular genealogy sites do not allow searches for the application of the law

Familytree was one of the two main genealogical databases that allow the search for the police, Payne said.

Another genealogical database that the application of the law can use is Gedmatch Pro, the genetic genetical genetical Leah Larkin testified.

“Those are the only two databases of any significant size that allows the search for (forensic research genetics),” Larkin said.

“Ancestry forbids it, 23Andme prohibits it, Myheritage prohibits it.”

Many of the largest genealogy sites serve customers who simply want to know about their ancestry, and they may not want their DNA data to be potentially used by the application of the law.

In recent years, after the police used some of the most popular genealogy sites for criminal investigations, many companies changed their terms of service.

Expert claims authorities used an unauthorized database

Othram, the laboratory company in Texas, stopped its work for the case on December 10, 2022, Taylor said. “The FBI took over, and we have heard that by December 19, nine days later, they had identified,” said the lawyer.

That timeline is significant “because Othram’s games were, as in their own words in their report, those matches were low,” Larkin testified.

He pointed out that Othram had recommended trying four brothers “for more information.”

But “if you left and if you approached those men, and even if one of them said, yes, you can try my DNA, the tests themselves would have taken some time; take a kit to a person, get the grill, send it to the laboratory , analyze it.

“Then, go from low matches to an identification or at least one tip, as they called it, in nine days, that told me that they had entered a database in which they were supposed to be.”

CNN has contacted the FBI for an answer to the accusation that it used a genealogical database inappropriately. Prosecutors did not respond directly to that claim during the hearing.

Larkin said he also saw “Gedmatch screen catches” in email communications.

Unlike Gedmatch Pro, which is smaller and allows searches for the application of the law, “Gedmatch is only a super open database” and does not allow searches for criminal investigations, Larkin said. Gedmatch has many more users and “any kit in the system that is public, can see its coincidences.”

“So, if you are in Gedmatch and I am in Gedmatch and let’s say we were cousins, I could enter and look at my kit and see you in my game list, but I could also enter your kit and see me in its list of matches,” Larkin testified .

In Gedmatch Pro, the police could not see those same parties.

Finally, the FBI “admitted that they had risen to Myheritage,” a database outside the limits for the police, Larkin said, citing a document shared with the court.

What happens later

Kohberger’s trial is expected to begin in August and last several months. Prosecutors have said they will look for the death penalty if Kohberger is convicted.

Meanwhile, the families of the victims Madison Mogen, Kaylee Goncalves, Xana Kernodle and Ethan Chapin continue the long wait to learn the destiny of the suspect.

But Goncálves’ family expressed relief that the judge did not suppress the evidence of genetic genetics.

“We are grateful to the court for a timely decision and we appreciate the work that the prosecution has done so far,” the family published on Facebook last week.

“In the general panorama of life, justice is just a few moments of distance.”

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