In a narrative format, discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case. Minimum word countis 500 words.(Wayne Williams serial murder*)

What role did fiber evidence play in his conviction; be detailed.

Could a conviction have been rendered without the fiber evidence? What other evidence did the prosecution present?

How vital was expert testimony to the case? How would you as the prosecutor have prepared the expert witnesses for trial?

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In this case, several things stood out. The first was that Wayne was first noticed after police who were monitoring a bridge heard a loud splash that indicated something had been thrown into the water. Officers stopped him and interviewed where he gave alibis that were later proven to be wrong including the phone number that he provided and the person that he was allegedly going to question the next day. A few days later, the body of one of the victims was downstream, and this was a factor that led the police to believe that the loud splash was as a result of his body being dumped…

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