Murdaugh defense says newly disclosed reserve DNA samples should go to Othram before state analysis

Alex Murdaugh's defense team requested that reserve DNA samples be sent to Othram Inc. for analysis before the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division conducts STR testing. Murdaugh's attorneys stated that SLED's proposed testing method could destroy the reserve samples, preventing independent analysis. Othram Inc. specializes in forensic DNA analysis using SNP technology. The request centers on the order and method of DNA testing in Murdaugh's case.

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