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Moira trial shown ripped clothes Moira's blood on accused's jacket
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The Moira Jones murder trial has been shown some of her clothing, including a ripped shirt and torn trousers. The Moira Jones murder trial has heard that blood matching the businesswoman's DNA profile was found on the jacket of the man accused of killing her.
Forensic scientist Carol Weston told the court DNA matching the accused, Marek Harcar, was found on the Ms Jones's clothes and on a mobile phone. Forensic scientist Carol Weston told the court that DNA matching the accused was also found on Ms Jones' clothing.
Miss Weston told the court the chance that the DNA on the phone came from another male was 1 in 877 million. The jury was shown a ripped shirt and trousers she was wearing on the night she was attacked.
Marek Harcar, 33, denies raping and murdering the businesswoman in Queen's Park in Glasgow last May. Marek Harcar, 33, denies raping and murdering Ms Jones in Queen's Park in Glasgow last May.
Ms Weston, who works for the Scottish Police Services Authority, told the jury at the High Court in Glasgow that DNA matching that of Marek Harcar's profile was found on the raincoat, bra and trousers Ms Jones was wearing on the night she was attacked. Miss Weston who works for the Scottish Police Services Authority was giving evidence for a second day.
The court also heard that the back of a mobile phone found in Queen's Park had DNA matching the accused. She told how she analysed a black leather jacket which belonged to Mr Harcar.
It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. She said blood spots, not visible to the naked eye, were found on the front near the collar.
She added: "This was consistent with being part of an impact splatter produced when there is a blow into wet blood."
The extensive damage and associated DNA would support the assertion that the clothing was forcibly damaged by Marek Harcar Carol Weston Forensic scientist
The 35-year-old said the DNA matched the profile of Ms Jones. A "minor" amount of DNA from the right cuff matched Mr Harcar.
The court heard that Miss Weston also examined Ms Jones' badly torn clothing.
DNA matching Mr Harcar's profile was discovered on a black raincoat, bra and trousers.
The expert told the court: "The extensive damage and associated DNA would support the assertion that the clothing was forcibly damaged by Marek Harcar."
A cigarette end and a number of buttons were also found near a hollybush at the park.
The cigarette end was found to have Mr Harcar's DNA, with the chances of it being someone unrelated to him being "one in more than a billion".
The jury also heard that the back of a mobile phone found in Queen's Park had DNA matching the accused.
Miss Weston told the court the chance that the DNA on the phone came from another male was "one in 877 million".
Special defencesSpecial defences
It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body.
He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her.
Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her.Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her.
He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year.
Mr Harcar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones.Mr Harcar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones.
The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues.