Lawyer theorizes co-accused transferred client’s DNA to knife, murder trial hears


by Sarnia Observer

Sarnia Observer— A defence lawyer for one accused in a Sarnia murder trial floated theories of how her client’s DNA ended up on a bloodied knife and other key evidence past an expert biologist and the jury Thursday.

Sarnia Observer—Lawyer cites similar accusations in Sarnia man’s two murder cases. A lawyer pointed out to Joshua Tomlinson Friday there’s a similar accusation in both of his murder trials: his DNA allegedly was found on the handle of the knives used to kill both seniors.

Sarnia Observer—Sarnia murder defendant denies killing senior while being grilled by co-accused lawyer. Joshua Tomlinson’s lawyer said earlier this week he’d deny being in the deceased’s home or knowing about the stabbing when he testified in his own defence at his joint Sarnia murder trial. That’s exactly what he did Wednesday as he finished answering questions from his lawyer and the lawyer for his co-accused starting grilling him […]

Sarnia Observer—DNA of deceased, both accused can’t be ruled out from alleged murder weapon, jury hears. One of the two men accused of murder in a Sarnia senior’s fatal stabbing had a leg injury shortly after he was arrested, the jury learned Wednesday.