Tag: DNA
New DNA expert in the Tengs case – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
The DNA found on the tights of Birgitte Tengs is the crown evidence in the trial against Johny Vassbakk. This evidence meant that he was sentenced to 17 years in…
DNA from almost one in four rape suspects was not entered into the police register – news Dokumentar
A woman is raped by an unknown man. She visits an abuse reception center where they take samples which are sent to the hospital for analysis. The woman reports the…
Message sent to DNA expert Bente Mevåg – must face the court – news Norway – Overview of news from different parts of the country
Last autumn, Bente Mevåg, who was an expert in the criminal case against Viggo Kristiansen, was sent two messages from a man living in Østerdalen. The two did not know…
Will have paid for DNA from own plants – news Urix – Utenriksnyheter og -documentarer
The challenge will be a very important part of the negotiations at the UN’s nature summit COP15 in Montreal, Canada. Developing countries have long called for a demand for payment…
The world’s oldest DNA found in Greenland by Danish researchers with help from UiT in Norway – news Troms and Finnmark
Two million-year-old fragments have been discovered in Greenland in what is a historic research discovery. A Danish-led research group, in which Norwegian researchers have also contributed, has found DNA from…
World-leading DNA expert made several discoveries that may be from the accused – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
– No. I would not rule out barcode BC20001445. This barcode is the 52-year-old defendant. The world-leading DNA expert Professor Walther Parson explained himself in the Haugaland and Sunnhordland District…
This week the battle for the DNA evidence is in the courtroom – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
DNA is the prosecution’s most important piece of evidence. A sure proof, they say. The defendant’s DNA was found on Birgitte’s tights. But he believes he has never met her.…
Was changed after birth in the maternity ward in Western Norway – discovered after DNA test on MyHeritage – news Vestland
The steep hill goes straight down into the fjord. Autumn colors the sky above the small town in Western Norway. Mona looks out over a landscape she knows well, and…
Defendant in the Birgitte Tengs trial wants to cast doubt on the DNA discovery – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio
DNA that can be linked to the 52-year-old accused has been found in a bloodstain on the tights Birgitte Tengs was wearing when she was killed. Defender Stian Kristensen believes…
The DNA evidence will be decisive – Statement
In many ways, the prosecution is setting up a high stakes during the eight-week trial in Haugaland and Sunnhordland District Court. From the very first day, it became clear that…