Luke Mitchell trial transcript/case discussion

What was Luke wearing around 6pm at the end of his street? The particular eyewitness descriptions being analysed in this blog relate to what Luke was wearing when seen at the end of his street on June 30th 2003, after Police believe the murder had been committed. The intention is to look at some known facts about eyewitness testimony and take this in to account when trying to decide whether any of the accounts are reliable, or which might be most reliable. It is my interpretation and analysis and you are welcome to come to your own conclusion.  Many people believe Luke was wearing his green bomber jacket with orange lining when he was waiting at the end of his street, around 6pm. The same green bomber jacket he had been wearing at school and was wearing later that evening when Jodi's body was found. This would suggest he had not changed through-out the day and would in turn make it appear less likely that he had committed the murder. When checked at the Police station in the early ...

  In June this year (2024), one of the main Luke Mitchell campaign groups posted a statement letting members know that the request for the remaining untested samples had been made.   Since the end of 2022, focus in the Luke Mitchell campaign has remained heavily on untested samples relating to the murder of Jodi Jones in 2003.  There were regular updates from Sandra Lean explaining that fundraising was needed to pay for the testing of untested samples and re-retesting of samples in an independent lab.  Supporters gave money for this. A freedom of information response has come back from Police Scotland to explain that since his conviction (in 2005) "no request has been received in this case for the release of productions for the purpose of re-testing by a forensic provider from legal representive acting on behalf of Luke Mitchell" The only allegedly untested samples ever mentioned other than fingernails from one of Jodi's hands, was semen. The claim made by Sandr...