一名Lehigh县陪审团宣布Michael Breisch在1989年谋杀Rose Hnath一事上无罪, 尽管他在凶器上发现了DNA, A Lehigh County jury acquitted Michael Breisch of Rose Hnath’s 1989 murder despite his DNA on the weapon, ending a 36-year case.

一名Lehigh县陪审团宣布,1989年谋杀78岁的Rose Hnath一案的67岁的Michael Breisch无罪释放,尽管在现场的BB枪上发现了他的DNA。 A Lehigh County jury has acquitted 67-year-old Michael Breisch of the 1989 murder of 78-year-old Rose Hnath, despite his DNA being found on a BB gun at the scene. 经过为期一周的审判后做出的判决结束了为期36年的调查。 The verdict, delivered after a weeklong trial, ends a 36-year investigation. 检察官出示了18名证人,并辩称Breisch盗窃了Hnath的家,发现她在那里被刺伤并被用武器击中。 Prosecutors presented 18 witnesses and argued Breisch burglarized Hnath’s home, where she was found stabbed and hit with the weapon. 辩方声称另一名男子后来在得克萨斯州被判谋杀罪,在犯罪期间在附近的消防站,但检察官对该时限提出异议。 The defense claimed another man, later convicted of murder in Texas, was at a nearby fire station during the crime, but prosecutors disputed that timeline. 法官为了避免偏见,排除了Breisch先前的犯罪史。 The judge excluded Breisch’s prior criminal history to avoid bias. 当Breisch表示宽慰时, Hnath的家人则哀悼没有关闭。 While Breisch expressed relief, Hnath’s family mourned the lack of closure. 官员计划利用新的调查途径重新评估案件。 Officials plan to reassess the case using new investigative avenues.