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Justin Balding

Film producer

Nov 26, 2025

26:49
I'm shocked at the jurors' decision." When the DNA evidence was presented, Justin, did you see any reaction from the jurors?
26:56
I mean, from the prosecution point of view, they were very clear, um, right from the out- outset, you know, that this case was about DNA, a handprint, and a confession as they saw it, or admissions that Tony Hayes made.
27:10
And on the DNA, this happened in a time before there was DNA processing, at least in, in Waupaca County.
27:17
Um, and, you know, over the years, um, they tested and retested, but at the same time, the standards for DNA evolved.
29:27
How did he know the barbell was in the room?
29:30
I think this is a really interesting point, and it's something the prosecution obviously hit hard at trial.
29:37
Um, what they point to is the fact that Tony Hayes brought this up himself.
29:43
He did not, uh, it wasn't like the investigators showed him a picture, um, of the bedroom with a barbell in it.
26:44
I'm shocked at the juror's decision." When the DNA evidence was presented, Justin, did you see any reaction from the jurors?
26:52
I mean, from the prosecution point of view, they were very clear, um, right from the out- outset, you know, that this case was about DNA, a hand print, and a confession as they saw it, or admissions that Tony Hayes made.
27:06
And on the DNA, this happened in a time before there was DNA processing at least in, in Waupaca County.
27:13
Um, and, you know, over the years, um, they tested and re-tested, but at the same time the standards for DNA evolved.
29:22
"How did he know the barbell was in the room?"
29:26
I think this is a really interesting point, and it's something the prosecution obviously hit hard at trial.
29:32
Um, what they point to is the fact that Tony Hayes brought this up himself.
29:39
He did not...

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