Nuclear DNA evidence in alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann's case should be admissible at trial, Suffolk DA's Office says
The office argues nuclear DNA science is "generally accepted" within the scientific community and "based upon technology that has been implemented for decades."
Gilgo Beach Murder Mystery, Suspected Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Challenges DNA Evidence in Court
Rex Heuermann, accused of multiple murders, contests DNA evidence in court, with his defense questioning the scientific acceptance of the forensic techniques used.
Suspect Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann May Seek Five Separate Trials for Murder Charges
Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is seeking as many as five separate trials for the seven murders he is charged with.
Gilgo Beach killings: Alleged serial killer Rex Heuermann expected back in court Wednesday
Heuermann's lawyers are seeking to exclude expert testimony related to DNA results obtained from the crime scenes.
Lawyers request 5 separate trials for accused Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann
Judge Timothy Mazzei will also hear from both sides to determine how much of the prosecution’s mountain of evidence will be admissible.
Rex Heuermann, suspected Gilgo Beach killer, due back in court Wednesday
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Suspected Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann is scheduled to return to court Wednesday on Long Island. The 61-year-old is charged with the murders of seven women dating back to the 1990s .
Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect Rex Heuermann asks for multiple trials in killings of seven women
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has asked a judge to break up charges in the murders of seven women into multiple trials.
Rex Heuermann's attorneys want multiple trials in Gilgo Beach murders case
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared before a judge Wednesday on Long Island. Heuermann's attorneys argued over the admissibility of DNA testing and are pushing to hold as many as five trials.
Gilgo Beach serial killing suspect seeks to bar DNA evidence and have separate trials in 7 deaths
The New York architect facing murder charges in a string of deaths known as the Gilgo Beach killings is challenging the DNA evidence against him and seeking separate trials in the sprawling case. Rex Heuermann’s lawyers argue DNA analysis relied on by prosecutors is not widely accepted in the scientific community and should be excluded from the trial.
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann returns to court
His team of attorneys want five murder trials instead of one.
Gilgo Beach: Lawyers for accused serial killer contest DNA evidence in court
Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann appeared in court on Long Island as his defense attorneys formally filed two motions. Heuermann -- an architect, husband, and father of two from Massapequa Park -- is charged with seven of the at least 10 Gilgo Beach murders.
Could Rex Heuermann Have More Victims? New York DA Weighs In on Cold Cases
The Suffolk County District Attorney commented on whether Rex Heuermann is being considered a suspect in unsolved cases.
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Long Island DA credited for arrest of Gilgo Beach murders suspect Rex Heuermann kicks off re-election campaign
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. — Ray Tierney, the district attorney credited for the arrest of Rex Heuermann in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case, will be running for re-election next year. Many in the ...