Monday, April 9, 2007
from the Kennebec Journal
Sport of Kings
New Medicaid billing system inspires doubts among some
Christmas spirit
Guidance counselor: Dismiss complaint based on criticism of same-sex marriage
CHELSEA: 'Practice burn' provides thrill for 9-year-old
Trust eyes orchard purchase
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Bonenfant rises up Cony ranks
YOUTH SOCCER: Local team gives 'care package' to children in Afghanistan
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from the Morning Sentinel
YES ON 1 BACKER REBUTS CLAIM
New system for Medicaid payments worries providers
After petition drive, Clinton police force budget will go a third time before voters
A rock musician makes trip home via Black Taxi
MADISON: After revaluation, abatement requests reviewed
Parks to have facelift
GOLFER OF THE YEAR: Sweet does job for Madison
YOUTH SOCCER: Local team gives 'care package' to children in Afghanistan
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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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