04-02-2019, 10:10 AM
The Defense claims that Lewis was set up by police who had originally been searching for a pair of jacked-up white guys and presented an anonymous letter detailing that claim. The Defense also claimed that police used a 'racially biased' dragnet to obtain DNA in the case. They will appeal the jury's verdict.
The New York Police Department said in a statement that the anonymous letter was 'riddled with falsehoods and inaccuracies,' the investigation was painstaking and 'the evidence clearly shows that Chanel Lewis is responsible for her death.'
The closely watched murder case initially baffled investigators, who for months were unable to find anyone who matched DNA that was found under the victim's fingernails from when she fought back.
Lewis was arrested six months into the murder investigation after police said he provided a DNA swab that linked him to the scene and victim.
Despite that DNA evidence and a taped confession, the first trial ended in a hung jury in November.
Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...trano.html
The New York Police Department said in a statement that the anonymous letter was 'riddled with falsehoods and inaccuracies,' the investigation was painstaking and 'the evidence clearly shows that Chanel Lewis is responsible for her death.'
The closely watched murder case initially baffled investigators, who for months were unable to find anyone who matched DNA that was found under the victim's fingernails from when she fought back.
Lewis was arrested six months into the murder investigation after police said he provided a DNA swab that linked him to the scene and victim.
Despite that DNA evidence and a taped confession, the first trial ended in a hung jury in November.
Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article...trano.html