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STRmix Releases Enhanced Kinship Capability in DBLR Software

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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"The enhancements to the Kinship module allow users to apply advanced models in a simple and streamlined solution," says Dr. Maarten Kruijver, the developer of DBLR.

Key Points: 
  • "The enhancements to the Kinship module allow users to apply advanced models in a simple and streamlined solution," says Dr. Maarten Kruijver, the developer of DBLR.
  • Forensic labs using DBLR in conjunction with STRmix are able to visualize the value of DNA mixture evidence, undertake mixture-to-mixture comparisons, and achieve superfast database searches.
  • "Since having gone live in casework with DBLR, we have found DBLR very useful for multiple applications.
  • STRmix, DBLR, and a third software package developed by the STRmix team, FaSTR DNA, complete the full workflow from analysis to interpretation and database matching.

Colorado Court Rules Evidence Produced by STRmix Is Relevant and Reliable

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Thursday, July 30, 2020
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WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rejecting a defense motion to exclude expert testimony regarding DNA evidence, the District Court for Weld County, Colorado has ruled that evidence produced by STRmix is relevant, reliable, and therefore admissible in court proceedings.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, July 30, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Rejecting a defense motion to exclude expert testimony regarding DNA evidence, the District Court for Weld County, Colorado has ruled that evidence produced by STRmix is relevant, reliable, and therefore admissible in court proceedings.
  • STRmix is sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret.
  • STRmix was used by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation to develop a DNA profile matching the defendant in the case in question, Colorado v. Billy Hendrix (Case No.
  • Since its introduction in 2012, STRmix has been used to interpret DNA evidence in more than 120,000 cases around the world.

Colorado Court Affirms Use of Evidence Generated by STRmix

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
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The DNA evidence generated by STRmix indicated "very strong support" for the prosecution's contention that DNA from the defendant, Trinidad Nunez, was present on a handgun linked to distribution of methamphetamine.

Key Points: 
  • The DNA evidence generated by STRmix indicated "very strong support" for the prosecution's contention that DNA from the defendant, Trinidad Nunez, was present on a handgun linked to distribution of methamphetamine.
  • Moreover, "Colorado and other states have determined that probabilistic genotyping software, including STRmix, is reliable and admissible."
  • Since its introduction in 2012, STRmix has been used to interpret DNA evidence in more than 120,000 cases around the world.
  • A new version of STRmix, STRmix v2.7, was introduced late last year.

STRmix Plays Key Role in Chicago Murder Trial

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Friday, November 15, 2019
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --STRmix sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret recently played a key role in the trial of a Chicago gang member accused of murdering nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --STRmix sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret recently played a key role in the trial of a Chicago gang member accused of murdering nine-year-old Tyshawn Lee.
  • The prosecution in the case detailed how probabilistic genotyping using STRmix had linked Boone-Doty to DNA evidence found on Tyshawn's basketball.
  • An accomplice of Boone-Doty, Corey Morgan, was also found guilty of the boy's murder in a separate trial.
  • In addition, an updated STRmix Defense Access Policy gives defense legal teams even easier access to STRmix software.

STRmix Launches New Application to Rapidly Calculate DNA Likelihood Ratios

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Wednesday, April 24, 2019
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WASHINGTON, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The team that created STRmix sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret is launching DBLR, an application for rapidly calculating likelihood ratios (LRs).

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The team that created STRmix sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret is launching DBLR, an application for rapidly calculating likelihood ratios (LRs).
  • Used in conjunction with STRmix, DBLR (which stands for database likelihood ratios) can calculate millions of LRs in seconds.
  • Likelihood ratios are used to assess the strength of DNA evidence and how likely it is that DNA found at a crime scene belongs to specific individuals.
  • Internationally, STRmix has been used to interpret DNA evidence in more than 100,000 cases since 2012.

Florida Circuit Court Rules DNA Evidence Produced by STRmix Analysis Is Admissible in First-Degree Murder Case

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Wednesday, December 19, 2018
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2018 A Florida Circuit Court has ruled that evidence produced through the use of STRmix the sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret is admissible in Florida v. Reshaunte Jermaines Anglin (Case No.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Dec. 19, 2018 A Florida Circuit Court has ruled that evidence produced through the use of STRmix the sophisticated forensic software used to resolve mixed DNA profiles previously thought to be too complex to interpret is admissible in Florida v. Reshaunte Jermaines Anglin (Case No.
  • 2017-CF-7816-XX, Section F9), a 2016 case in which the defendant is charged with first-degree murder, robbery with a firearm, and evidence tampering.
  • Judge Harb continued, "The basic underlying principles [of STRmix] are merely an evolution of well-established DNA testing.
  • Judge Harb concluded that the DNA analysis produced by STRmix was admissible under both the Frye and Daubert standards the two legal metrics used to assess the validity of scientific techniques or methods.