Monday, April 9, 2007
from the Kennebec Journal
Rep. Pingree hears varied proposals for health-care solutions
HALLOWELL Fire that cut communications labeled arson
MONMOUTH Police defended after slim budget rejection
State's schools chief to parley
Wasser will lead newsrooms at KJ, Sentinel and in Portland
BRIEFS
Hockey still in picture for Harrington
Portland boxer to face legend's son
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from the Morning Sentinel
$1.3 MILLION FOR HEALTHREACH
Families Matter grows to meet special needs
Chellie Pingree listens to ideas on health care reform
FARMINGTON Rain alters plans for 4th of July
District regroups after budget failure
Vote on county budget hits snag
Burnham driver wins checkered flag at 2 tracks on same day
Maine boxer gets unique opportunity
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from the Morning Sentinel
Science proved early that the mixed blood found under the victim's nails was not Dechaine's type, and, later, that the DNA under her thumbnail was from a male who was not Dechaine. Science indicates that the murder took place after Dechaine was picked up by the police. Forensics found no evidence that the girl had ever been in Dechaine's truck, and an expert determined that tire tracks in the driveway were not Dechaine's. Likely vital scientific evidence -- hairs and the rape kit -- were incinerated by order of the then deputy attorney general shortly after an appeal had been filed.
Science tells us that Dechaine deserves a new trial; justice demands one. But political expediency trumps all. What a shameful story for Maine.
William Bunting
Whitefield
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If in fact there are potential witnesses who could provide testimony to clear or aid Dennis in this matter, I think it would be prudent to get certified video depositions of their testimony so as to preserve what they've witnessed. Time waits for no one.
Now, I doubt if Dennis was with the people (that Deborah mentions) just 'minutes' before Sarah's murder. You see, according to the time line evidence in the coroner's report, Dennis apparently had been in police custody being questioned as a person of interest (for several hours) at the time of Sarah's death.
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