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Resurrection finished

Excitement, page-turner.  Judge disallows DNA evidence because the DNA was always present so it's not new evidence, which is what a habeas corpus hearing looks into.  The fact that the first lawyer didn't present it means Mickey would have to go another route.  Mickey throws a fit and gets jailed for contempt.  (Earlier recreation of murder showing Lucinda wasn't tall enough was also thrown out because AI was used . . . not yet permissible in court.  Sgt. Sanger's DNA was on the swab indicating she switched the original swab out to implicate Lucinda.  In the break before Sanger is called to the stand, she's murdered by drug cartel guy.  (Lucinda's husband was cooperating with the FBI--giving information on police clique/gang that was doing the dirty work of the cartels.  He was killed by Sanger or another member of the police gang.)  Harry sees Sanger's murder and chases after guy . . . Harry too old and tired to catch him.

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