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“Male DNA was obtained from item 7-1. Item 7-1 was interpreted as originating from two individuals, one of whom is Twiggs,” Faumina testified.

She later added, “Male DNA was obtained from item eight sub one. Item eight sub one was interpreted as originating from two individuals, one of whom is Twiggs.”

Those items were identified in court as a screwdriver recovered from the rooftop of the Losee Center for Student Success and a towel that had been wrapped around the rifle allegedly used in the shooting.

Last week, the Utah Supreme Court cleared the way for Robinson’s preliminary hearing to proceed as scheduled.

The hearing began Monday morning and is expected to continue throughout the week.

The state’s highest court declined to hear the defense’s appeal of two pretrial rulings by Judge Tony Graf, who is overseeing the case.

The appeal challenged the judge’s decisions allowing cameras in the courtroom and permitting certain hearsay evidence to be considered during the preliminary hearing, the Post Millennial reported.

“This matter is before the court upon a petition for permission to appeal from an interlocutory order,” the order stated.

“The petition for permission to appeal from an interlocutory order is denied. The motion to stay is deemed moot,” the state’s highest court noted further.

The question of allowing cameras in the courtroom has been a recurring issue throughout the pretrial proceedings.