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4B THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2009 DemocratandChronicle.com DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE Health Dept. murder probe AT A GLANCE 175th party adds events Rochester's 175th birthday rolls on with a host of new events announced Wednesday. The homecoming events include an independent music festival, a gala and neighborhood dinners. Area college and university homecomings also will be is waiting for the Dutch lab to apply for certification in New York and, once it does, "we will expedite our review," the agency said in a statement Wednesday. It added that a private laboratory in Virginia, Bode Technology, already is certified in New York "to do this work." In December, state police began pushing for DNA analysis to be carried out by Richard and Selma Eikelenboom, a Police: blocks BEN DOBBIN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS OVID Crime investigators faulted the New York state Health Department on Wednesday for blocking efforts to use a sophisti cated DNA technique to try to solve the 1985 slaying of a col O'Connell lege student in central New York.

Kristin O'Connell, 20, was visiting a friend in the Seneca County village of Ovid 24 years ago this week when she vanished after leaving a party to go for a walk. Two days later, searchers found her body in a cornfield with her throat slashed. State Police and Seneca County investigators have been promised up to Richardson said the shorts will kick off a yearlong competition with a new subject announced every two months. The George Eastman House International Museum of Photography Film is getting in on the celebration, inviting local photographers to add to an exhibit of photos depicting the regions challenges and strengths. To enter photos, go to www.EastmanHouse.org.

Woman leaps from vehicle Ontario County sheriff's deputies said Mary Anne Fetter, 38, of Baltimore jumped from a moving vehicle Tuesday on Route 332 in Canan-daigua after an argument with her sister, Linda Fetter, 41, of Henrietta. Mary Anne Fetter suffered a serious head injury, deputies said. They are investigating whether alcohol was a factor. Woman claims self-defense A woman charged with $40,000 in county funds to enlist a Dutch forensic team that specializes in sophisticated "touch DNA" to solve cold-case homicides. But they said state health officials have stymied the effort because the Amsterdam lab isn't certified in New York.

Touch DNA is a technique that can detect tiny amounts of cells left behind from a person's touch. "We feel this is our last, best effort to solve this case," county District Attorney Richard Swinehart said. "We are very frustrated with the bureaucracy of the Department of Health that they won't take a world-leading lab, where the lab people have testified in other states in our country, as experts on homicide cases and won't let them at least examine the evidence while they're being certified." The Health Department tino said Rivera's mother, Wanda Lise, voluntarily permitted the search after DiPonzio was seriously wounded Jan. 31. The judge rejected an attempt by Rivera's defense to have the rifle thrown out as evidence.

Although Lise testified at a pretrial hearing that she believed police were already in her home and To his parents: "Please know that I am sorry if I ever hurt you. Either of you. I love you both." To his son, Anthony: "I've been given the opportunity to tell you how much I love you before I die today I have loved you no matter how much I joke about the difficulties you gave me as a baby. I love you so much!" To his daughter, Stefa-nie: "You made me so happy with your smile and sweet nature. Now a Judge allows rifle as evidence in Rivera trial famed husband-and-wife forensic team from the Netherlands with a track record of solving difficult-to-solve crimes.

Investigators know there are labs in the United States that use the same DNA technique, but they consider the Eikelen-booms the best, which is important since they may only have one shot with the evidence, State Police Investigator Jeffery Arnold said, a consented because she felt she had no choice, Valentino cited testimony by police officers that the home wasn't searched until Lise consented. "Considering all the facts and circumstances present here, the court concludes that Lise's consent was voluntary and that no conduct by the police was coercive or im you have my first grandchild. I love you both and need you to know that you must live a true and just life Asked what impact the notes would have on the jury, Tantillo said: "It had pretty powerful impact on all of us up here," referring to his staff. Earlier Wednesday, Tantillo called three witnesses, all scientists from the Monroe County Public Safety Lab. Eric Freemesser, a fire- 1 MICHAEL ZEIGLER STAFF WRITER Rochester police didn't coerce the mother of Tyquan L.

Rivera into approving a search of her home that uncovered a rifle allegedly used to wound Officer Anthony DiPonzio, a judge ruled Wednesday. State Supreme Court Justice Joseph D. Valen Garcia FROM PAGE IB faces a maximum sentence of life in prison without parole. The four handwritten messages offer a heart-wrenching account of Glatz's last thoughts. To his sister, Linda, he wrote: "I am sorry for any pain I may have caused you at all you know what I mean!" incorporated.

A full schedule of the city's "Coming Home" events, running Sept. 23 to Oct. 18, is available at www.Rochesterl75.com. Organizations are invited to add their events. The Rochester International High Falls Film Festival, meanwhile, is inviting people to make a three-minute films about what people love about Rochester.

The winner will receive $1,000 and free passes to the festival, where their short will be shown. Learn more at www.RochesterMovie Fest.com. Mayor Robert Duffy is making his own film, with a before-and-after theme. Festival director John proper in obtaining her consent," Valentino wrote in a seven-page decision. Rivera, 15, goes to trial Aug.

25 on felony charges of attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault. DiPonzio, 24, of Greece was shot once in the back of the head as he and other officers left Dayton Street, where they had re arms expert, testified that three shell casings found at the Glatz home were fired by Garcia's pistol. Christina Atrouni, a forensic criminalist, testified that tire tracks in the Glatzes' driveway were similar to tracks that would be left by the tires on Garcia's car, and that boot prints outside the home were consistent with those that would be made by Garcia's boots. Ellyn Colquhoun, a DNA expert, said DNA found on the filter portion of cigarette butts found outside the Glatz home and in the kitchen sink, as well as a piece of chewing gum found on the dining room table, matched Garcia's DNA. The probability of another person having the same DNA as that found on the cigarette fil ters and gum is 1 in 118 TOPTOBOTTOM.TV 338-93C5 55 fatally stabbing her boyfriend in the neck allegedly admitted the slaying but said she acted in self-defense, according to court documents.

Lashay N. Tubbs pleaded not guilty Wednesday to a charge of intentional second-degree murder in the July 16 death of Jeremy Delk, 29, in their Jay Street apartment. Monroe County Court Judge Richard A. Keenan ordered Tubbs, 22, to be held without bail in County Jail. She'll return to court Aug.

26 Not guilty plea in city slaying Allen Grayson, 21, of Rochester pleaded not guilty Wednesday before Monroe County Court Judge John J. Connell to intentional second-degree murder in the death of David Schichler on July 27. Grayson told police that the barrel of a 12-gauge shotgun was on Schichler's lap and the gun fired when Schichler got out of the car, according to court documents. arrest. His mother testified at a pretrial hearing that he had lived with her most of the month before the shooting.

A police investigator testified that as Lise signed a consent form for the search of her home, she complained that her son came and went as he pleased and was nothing but trouble. ran and Tantillo. What he blurted out was not clear, but Doran quickly urged him to speak to his lawyer privately. Later, Garcia told Morabito to suggest to Doran that he include unlawful imprisonment as a possible alternate lesser charge for the jury to consider. Morabito made the request.

After the court session, Morabito said Garcia "has been very helpful to me." He offered no detailed explanation for why Garcia didn't testify. "We felt it was inappropriate," he said. The case is scheduled to resume at 9 a.m. today. After closing arguments, Doran will give the jury instructions and deliberations will start, seemed like a great idea to Cherri and Joe.

"Ryan always did everything in a big way," she says. The event has been well promoted on three local radio stations. Several other individuals and organizations have offered financial support, too. Saturday at 11 a.m., they'll have a brief ceremony at the park, release some balloons, says some thank yous and send people off to have a good time. Ryan would have loved it, Cherri says.

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Doran said the testimony would amount to hearsay and was irrelevant to the case. Relatives and friends of the Glatzes filled the first few rows of seats on one side of the courtroom Wednesday and listened closely to the proceedings. Earlier in the trial, they were visibly shaken and often sobbed. Garcia showed intense concentration, often making suggestions to Morabito. At one point, he startled spectators by speaking across the room to Morabito, who was speaking at the bench with Do Hare FROM PAGE IB Members Day events, which include Amerks and Razorshark games, for example, and now a trip to Darien Lake.

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