Expert Says Only One Knife Was Used In Stoddart Murder

The Defense has rested in the murder trial of Torey Adamcik. Closing arguments are set to begin on Friday morning.

Earlier on Thursday, attorneys for Torey Adamcik continued their attempt to convince the jury that he did not stab his sixteen-year-old friend and classmate to death.

The Defense displayed graphic pictures of knife wounds on Cassie Stoddart's body, an expert witness testified that only one knife was used in the stabbing.

This is an attempt to rule out Torey as the one who inflicted the wounds.

In a slide show, Dr. Edward Leis pointed out specific characteristics of stab wounds on Cassie's body.

He said each one looks like it comes from a serrated knife.

A folding knife with a serrated edge was found along with other evidence buried in the Black Rock Canyon area.

Idaho State Police's Crime Lab testified earlier in the week that knife had Cassie's DNA on it.

Another non-serrated knife was found in Black Rock Canyon area and ISP did not find DNA on it.

But the state argues that the DNA evidence may be flawed because Adamcik and Draper poured hydrogen peroxide on the evidence and lit it on fire and buried it.

"All these factors do not rule out the folding knife unless someone made a meticulous effort to remove DNA."

A forensic pathologist testified who examined Cassie's body and testified for the State earlier in the week said that two knives were involved in the stabbing. Now the jury will have to decide who they believe.

Another witness to take the stand on Thursday was a forensic analyst who tested three pieces of evidence for DNA.

Kelly Brockhohn says she ruled out Adamcik as the wearer of a pair of gloves and shirt believed to have been worn the night of the murder.

She also ruled out Adamcik's DNA underneath Cassie's finger nails.

She said Draper's DNA couldn't be ruled out in any of those items.

Interestingly, only one shirt and pair of gloves were tested for DNA by the defense.

The other shirt and pair of gloves were tested by ISP's Crime Lab and the results were inconclusive as to a wearer.

After the Defense rested, the State in rebuttal called a former Pocatello detective. He says the knife without Cassie's DNA on it may have belonged to Brian Draper, because in a search warrant they found it's matching sheath under Draper's bed.

The Defense also called a former crime scene investigator who said there was only one blood trail in the house, signifying one assailant.

The State pointed out that the expert witness never investigated a murder investigation involving knives.

Closing arguments start Friday morning at 9:00.