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Criminal

Apr. 28, 2005

DNA Is Enough to Convict, DA Informs Jurors in Runnion Case

SANTA ANA - DNA belonging to 5-year-old Samantha Runnion found inside Alejandro Avila's car is all the jury needs to convict the defendant of murder, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday.

By Tim Willert
Daily Journal Staff Writer
        SANTA ANA - DNA belonging to 5-year-old Samantha Runnion found inside Alejandro Avila's car is all the jury needs to convict the defendant of murder, a prosecutor told jurors Tuesday.
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