🚨 Defendant Victor Martinez-Hernandez' DNA matched the DNA found on Rachel #Morin's neck, left wrist, apple watch and breasts.
But when apprehended he denied any involvement, offering his theory as to why his DNA was at the crime scene.
The detectives give him one last chance to explain, but he doesn't change his answer.
He also gets caught up in lies that he's never been to Maryland. Several witnesses testified that he worked and lived here for months, including with family he claims doesn't exist.
Martinez-Hernandez denies ever hurting or murdering anyone.
He denies knowing the name Rachel Morin.
Two days prior, a screenshot of a report about her murder case is recorded on his phone.
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TRIAL DAY 9– potentially the last day of the Rachel Morin case.
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Defendant Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez opts to not testify on his behalf. We’re in a short recess.
The defense provides a very, very short case. They bring back digital forensic examiner Megan Waltimyer to introduce Morin's search history in the days leading up to her death-- questions that ask if a Facebook relationship can be hidden and if the partner can see if its hidden.
Another juror dismissed (the alternate who replaced the juror dismissed yesterday) again, we don’t know why. 3 alternates remain.
First witness: the defendant’s cousin Jose Ivan Hernandez takes the stand.
Martinez-Hernandez lived with his cousins & aunt at an apartment in Temple Hills MD after telling them via Facebook messenger that he had no place to live in Dec 2023.