This is the Day 6 of the two week trial report of the murder trial of David Prevatte, accused of murdering and sexual assaulting his five year old niece Paitlin Fields. David Prevatte pleads not guilty to all charges.
CHARGE(S):
1. 1st Degree Murder
2. Statutory Sex Offense/ Rape Of A Child
Victim(s): Paitin Fields (Deceased)
Courthouse: Pender County District Court / Superior Court, North Carolina.
Officers of the court
Judge:
Attorneys
Prosecution:
ADA Jason William Smith
ADA Shirley Smircic
Defence:
Luther Britt III
Legend:
ADA = Assistant District Attorney
NC v. David Prevatte – Day 6 Trial Summary
Day 6 of the state’s presentation of evidence in State v. David Prevatte focused entirely on comprehensive forensic biology and DNA analysis. Expert forensic scientists and DNA analysts detailed laboratory testing of sexual assault kits, clothing items, bedding, and physical evidence swabs. While tests for semen across multiple items and vaginal swabs returned negative results, DNA profiling revealed David Prevatte as a major contributor on swabs from his boxer shorts, penile swabs, and red earbud wire, with Hailey Faucette identified alongside him on the penile swab, while cutting analysis on bedding and clothing identified multi-contributor DNA mixtures matching Paitin Fields.
Key Witness(s) Summaries
Shane Wilcox – Forensic Scientist
Key summaries (Click arrow for more)
Connection to the case: Expert witness in DNA analysis and body fluid identification.
Summary Of Testimony
Tendered as an expert in DNA analysis, Wilcox testified that cutting area 16-2 on the sheet contained a four-DNA profile mixture where Paitin Fields was a contributor, calculating it was 2 septillion times more likely to originate from Paitin than any other individual. He further testified that Paitin contributed to a cutting from a shirt, that the defendant’s penile swab contained a three-contributor mixture including David Prevatte and Hailey Faucette (excluding Savannah Fields and Larry Huggins), and that a swab from the inner thigh of jeans contained a four-profile mixture including both Prevatte and Paitin Fields.
Key evidence introduced!
- Nothing Of Note.
Full report below!
Sources:
LIVE: Uncle On Trial For Murder — NC v. David Prevatte — Day 6, Law & Crime Trials Youtube Channel, Available Online: https://www.youtube.com/live/PIPGlS8k4GI?si=QIDJ_A_d3ZTr9oDp
