| Crime |
In May 2014, a Palm Beach County gas station was robbed at gunpoint. Clerk Shihab Mahmud (22) was shot and killed during the incident. |
| Evidence |
Charred clothing, a charred hat, and a pair of sneakers were found within a mile of the crime scene.
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| DNA |
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office crime lab developed DNA mixture data from the clothing, hat, and sneakers. |
| Match |
Due to the degraded nature of the data, the lab was unable to fully interpret some mixtures.
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| TrueAllele |
The computer separated the five DNA mixture items into genotypes. Comparing the clothing and sneaker results with the defendant produced match statistics ranging from the millions to quadrillions.
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| Cybergenetics |
Before the trial, TrueAllele withstood an admissibility challenge. On February 4, 2019, DNA analyst Jennifer Hornyak testified before a Palm Beach County jury about the TrueAllele results.
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| Outcome |
On February 7, 2019, Mr. Daniels was found guilty of first-degree murder and robbery. He was sentenced to life in prison.
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