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April Jones trial: Defence questions blood test accuracy April Jones trial: Defence questions blood test accuracy
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The defence in the trial of the man accused of murdering April Jones has questioned the accuracy of tests which found blood at his home. The defence in the trial of the man accused of murdering five-year-old April Jones has questioned the accuracy of tests which found blood at his home.
Mold Crown Court has heard the girl's blood was found in several places at Mark Bridger's house in Ceinws, Powys. Mold Crown Court has heard April's blood was found in several places at Mark Bridger's house in Ceinws, Powys.
A crime scene investigator said she was entirely satisfied the tests were consistent with blood being present.A crime scene investigator said she was entirely satisfied the tests were consistent with blood being present.
Mr Bridger denies abducting and murdering April, 5, who went missing in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012. Mr Bridger, 47, denies abducting and murdering April who went missing in Machynlleth on 1 October 2012.
Her disappearance sparked the largest police search in UK history.Her disappearance sparked the largest police search in UK history.
The prosecution claims Mr Bridger murdered April in a sexually motivated attack.The prosecution claims Mr Bridger murdered April in a sexually motivated attack.
But he told police during interviews he accidentally ran the girl over with his Land Rover, the jury has heard.But he told police during interviews he accidentally ran the girl over with his Land Rover, the jury has heard.
However, a forensics expert told the court on Monday there was nothing to suggest anyone had been hit or run over by the vehicle. However, a forensics expert has told the court there was nothing to suggest anyone had been hit or run over by the vehicle.
The defendant claims he cannot remember what he did with April's body because he was drunk.The defendant claims he cannot remember what he did with April's body because he was drunk.
On Tuesday, proceedings opened with the jury hearing evidence from Patricia Foley, a senior crime scene investigator with North Wales Police who examined Mr Bridger's home.On Tuesday, proceedings opened with the jury hearing evidence from Patricia Foley, a senior crime scene investigator with North Wales Police who examined Mr Bridger's home.
She described how a chemical was used at the house to detect if blood was present.She described how a chemical was used at the house to detect if blood was present.
Mr Bridger stared at the floor as the witness described blood being found on his carpet and in grout on floor tiles.Mr Bridger stared at the floor as the witness described blood being found on his carpet and in grout on floor tiles.
DNA match Brendan Kelly QC, for the defence, suggested the chemical used in the testing could also have reacted to cleaning products rather than blood.
Brendan Kelly QC, for the defence, questioned the accuracy of the blood testing but Ms Foley said she was entirely satisfied the tests were consistent with blood being present. But Ms Foley said she was satisfied the tests were consistent with blood being present.
DNA profile
The jury asked more about April's DNA match probability and the judge explained it was not like bookmakers' odds.The jury asked more about April's DNA match probability and the judge explained it was not like bookmakers' odds.
He said "the chance of finding the same DNA profile from a person unrelated to April is one in a billion".He said "the chance of finding the same DNA profile from a person unrelated to April is one in a billion".
It is accepted that it is April's blood, he added. It was accepted that it was April's blood, he added.
The jury also heard evidence from Steve Penhallurick, a fingerprint expert for Dyfed Powys Police, who was asked about a print on the washing machine in Mr Bridger's home.
It was a mark apparently in blood, the court was told, but was of insufficient quality for conclusive identification.
Mr Penhallurick said in his opinion the mark was consistent with an adult's but he could not confirm it was Mr Bridger's or rule it out.
He also gave evidence about fingerprints in the defendant's Land Rover, including three which were said to be consistent with children.
The court heard tests were carried out but none of the fingerprints matched those taken by experts from April's school books and home.
Crime scene investigator Alex Morgan, who carried out the fingerprinting, said 26 prints were taken from the vehicle, mostly in the rear passenger seat area. There were none in the boot.
Later, the court was told that Michael Keyte, a scenes of crime officer for Dyfed Powys Police, did not examine the site of the alleged abduction on the Bryn-Y-Gog estate because of a misunderstanding.
Mr Kelly then suggested the scene had not have been examined at all.
The hearing was adjourned for lunch.
On Monday, the jury heard that traces of April's blood were found around Mr Bridger's cottage.On Monday, the jury heard that traces of April's blood were found around Mr Bridger's cottage.
Blood matching April's DNA was discovered on the floor of the living room, the hallway carpet and the bathroom, the court was told.Blood matching April's DNA was discovered on the floor of the living room, the hallway carpet and the bathroom, the court was told.
Evidence suggested she had been lying on the floor near the fireplace "for some period of time", the jury heard.Evidence suggested she had been lying on the floor near the fireplace "for some period of time", the jury heard.
The evidence also pointed to attempts being made to remove or clean up the blood.The evidence also pointed to attempts being made to remove or clean up the blood.
Mr Bridger also denies intending to pervert the course of justice.
The case continues.