Deposition of Toby Wolson

Deposition of Toby Wolson, forensic biologist, taken in Miami, Florida on January 17, 2000. Present were Terry Gilbert representing the Plantiff and A. Steven Dever for the Defense. Wolson was mostly questioned about his training, experience, and expert analysis submitted to the Prosecutor\u27s Office earlier in January 2000.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_dna/1019/thumbnail.jp

Toby Wolson CV

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Rule Against Perpetuities -- Executor as Trustee to Maintain Graves -- Gift for Charitable Purpose

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Forensic Report Sent from Toby Wolson to Dean Boland

Toby Wolson\u27s expert observations and opinions about evidence from the case after reviewing crime scene and evidence photographs, the testimony transcripts of Mary Cowan and Paul Kirk, reports of Dr. Tahir, James Wentzel, and Barton Epstein, NOVA documentary, and photographic reproductions of Dr. Tahir\u27s test result strips. Topics addressed include the position of Marilyn\u27s body, the position and dominant hand of the assailant, bloodstains on the closet, pillow, Sam\u27s pants, Sam\u27s watch, and throughout the house, and the validity of Tahir\u27s DNA analysis.https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/sheppard_dna/1018/thumbnail.jp

HUSBAND AND WIFE-ANTENUPTIAL CONTRACTS

Prior to the enactment of the statute of uses the wife\u27s dower could not be bargained away. Thus dower constituted a clog upon alienation. Antenuptial contracts therefore were not recognized. However, with the passing of the statute of uses, jointures came into existence as means of barring dower and making alienation free. Jointures were of two kinds, viz., legal and equitable. As the law developed in England both types were recognized; but as the law developed in the United States, statutes were enacted specifically providing for jointures and antenuptial contracts. Our courts generally considered them as equitable in nature. These early statutes enacted by the various states were modeled after the statute of Henry VIII, which enacted that where lands are settled to the use of the wife, then in every such case, every woman married having such jointure . . . shall not claim nor have title to have any dower in the residue