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For the handle of the bat that's black
that I couldn't see any staining with the naked eye, I
swabbed the entire handle to see if there is any
possible blood on that bat, did chemical testing on
that swab and that was positive for blood as well.
Q So I'm asking, if you just swabbed for
blood -- and I asked if that was correct -- that's
correct, you're swabbing for blood, right?
A I'm swabbing for possible staining.
Q For staining?
A That's correct.
Q Now, are you familiar with what's called
touch DNA?
A Yes, I am.
Q All right.
And touch DNA is -- as human beings, if we
touch something, there's a possibility of transferring
our cells on to another surface, correct?
B That's correct.
Q All right.
So, for instance, if I touched -~ if I have
something -~ Let me -- You're an expert. So let me ask
you a hypothetical.
A sure.
Q Derek Jeter. You know who Derek Jeter is,24
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right?
A Yes, I do.
Q He gets up to the plate. He's holding a
bat, right? And he's holding the bat in his hand --
A Correct.
Q -- firmly, right? He's waiting for a
pitch.
A Correct.
Q And you come over and take the bat from
him, Is it safe to say that some of his -- that touch
DNA would apply where some of his cells were
transferred to the handle or portions of that bat?
A Well, specifically in your sample,
counselor, Derrick Jeter always wears gloves when he's
at the plate.
Q No, no, no, we're not talking’ about gloves.
Let's say he didn't have gloves.
A Okay.
@ I'm a Mets fan.
Let's say this now.
A I'm sorry.
Q That's all right. Me, too.
So let's say he doesn't have gloves on and
he grabs the bat, right?
A Correct.