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Case Analysis Julie McDonald

1.  Usually fiber evidence supports other testimonies and evidence in a trial. In this case, it was in reverse and other evidence was used to support the fiber evidence. 2.  They hoped to determine where the fibers came from and if they were all connected. They examined the fibers to try and determine the manufacture but they were unable to. The significance of this information was that they learned all the fibers came from the same source and they were able to find out where it was made. They found out that all the fibers were found in William’s apartment. 3.  It could be helpful because it could determine the place of the murder or the murderer. The manufacture can give a list of the people who owned this certain type of fiber and they could narrow it down to find the perpetrator 4.   They found out that the carpet was called “luxaire” and it was manufactured in the same way as William’s carpet was. This type of fiber was only made for a 1-year period, which made it extremely unique and rare. They connected the fibers on carter’s body to the carpet because of the unique fibers and coloring of the carpet. 5.  Since the carpet they had was really rare, so they probability of having it in more than one home is highly unlikely. Instead of just assuming he is a suspect, it was a very high probability that he was the main suspect because of the fiber found.