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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v Jamell Jackson
TrueAllele finds man’s DNA on firearm after shooting uncle’s foot
| Crime | In December 2018, a man was shot in the foot during a family argument in his home. |
| Evidence | A Smith & Wesson firearm was collected as evidence. |
| DNA | The Pennsylvania State Police crime lab developed DNA mixture data from the firearm. |
| Match | The lab was unable to interpret the mixture data. The DNA sample was degraded, and the mixture was too complex. |
| TrueAllele | The computer found a match statistic of 2.47 million between the firearm and defendant Jamell Jackson. |
| Cybergenetics | On November 8, 2019, DNA analyst Jennifer Bracamontes testified before an Erie County jury about the TrueAllele results. |
| Outcome | On November 12, 2019, the jury found Mr. Jackson guilty of aggravated assault and prohibited firearm possession. Judge John Mead sentenced him to 5 to 10 years in state prison. |
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