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DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers
Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk are expected to keep questioning the reliability of DNA testing that prosecutors said links the defendant to the suspected murder weapon when a weeklong hearing continues Wednesday.
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What happenedDNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers.
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DNA evidence from Charlie Kirk assassination disputed by defendant's lawyers
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