The forensic commission believes DNA evidence in Birgitte Tengs’ case is correct – news Rogaland – Local news, TV and radio

– There are no comments of significance for the conclusion in the reports that have been reviewed, says police attorney Fredrik Martin Soma in an e-mail to news. In April, a new expert report came against the accused in the Birgitte Tengs case. It confirms that the DNA found on Teng’s tights is similar to the DNA of the accused. “This means that the DNA marker’s y chromosome may have come from him or someone with the same profile,” the report stated. Police Attorney Fredrik Martin Soma. Photo: Ole Andreas Bø / news However, it was emphasized that the report was not controlled by the Forensic Medicine Commission (DRK). So it is now. The accused man in his 50s, his defender, Stian Kristensen, does not want to comment on the case. Photo: Odd Rune Kyllingstad / news Do not wish to comment on the accused’s defense counsel, Stian Kristensen, does not fully agree that there are no significant remarks, but does not wish to comment further on the case at this time. Defendant’s defenders have previously pointed out that there is a possibility that the DNA deposited on Tengs was deposited due to transmission. That is, the DNA has gotten there via another person. DRK has also checked reports from the Netherlands Forensic Institute (NFI) and the forensic experts’ forensic psychiatric examination of the accused man in his 50s. These are also without significant comments, the police believe. Soon sent by the public prosecutor It was in September last year that a man in his 50s from Karmøy was arrested, charged with the murder of Birgitte Tengs in May 1995. He is also suspected of the murder of Tina Jørgensen in Stavanger in the year 2000. A man in 50 The years from Karmøy are charged with the murder of Birgitte Tengs in May 1995. Photo: Thomas Halleland / news It is expected that the case will be sent to the public prosecutor during June or the beginning of July this year. The trial is scheduled in Haugaland and Sunnhordland District Court on 31 October this year. A full 12 weeks have been set aside for the trial. The man is currently in custody in Åna prison.



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