Statement on People vs. Roy Waller

“First, and foremost, we want to thank the jurors for their time and diligence in reaching this quick and definitive verdict.  Nine victims waited for more than 20 years for this moment and it is only with the use of Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) and the science of DNA that it has come.  This is their day.

As our District Attorney has often stated: “DNA technology is the greatest tool given to the justice system to exonerate the innocent and convict the guilty.”  Justice in this case was a long time in the making.  However, law enforcement officers and detectives involved in the investigation never stopped searching for the truth. Through their dogged efforts and the advent of IGG that truth has come to fruition.” – Chief Deputy District Attorney Steve Grippi

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