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| The Moira Jones murder trial has heard that blood matching the businesswoman's DNA profile was found on the jacket of the man accused of killing her. | The Moira Jones murder trial has heard that blood matching the businesswoman's DNA profile was found on the jacket of the man accused of killing her. |
| Forensic scientist Carol Weston told the court that DNA matching the accused was also found on Ms Jones' clothing. | Forensic scientist Carol Weston told the court that DNA matching the accused was also found on Ms Jones' clothing. |
| The jury was shown a ripped shirt and trousers she was wearing on the night she was attacked. | The jury was shown a ripped shirt and trousers she was wearing on the night she was attacked. |
| Marek Harcar, 33, denies raping and murdering Ms Jones in Queen's Park in Glasgow last May. | Marek Harcar, 33, denies raping and murdering Ms Jones in Queen's Park in Glasgow last May. |
| Miss Weston who works for the Scottish Police Services Authority was giving evidence for a second day. | Miss Weston who works for the Scottish Police Services Authority was giving evidence for a second day. |
| She told how she analysed a black leather jacket which belonged to Mr Harcar. | She told how she analysed a black leather jacket which belonged to Mr Harcar. |
| She said blood spots, not visible to the naked eye, were found on the front near the collar. | She said blood spots, not visible to the naked eye, were found on the front near the collar. |
| She added: "This was consistent with being part of an impact spatter produced when there is a blow into wet blood." | |
| The extensive damage and associated DNA would support the assertion that the clothing was forcibly damaged by Marek Harcar Carol Weston Forensic scientist | The extensive damage and associated DNA would support the assertion that the clothing was forcibly damaged by Marek Harcar Carol Weston Forensic scientist |
| The 35-year-old said the DNA matched the profile of Ms Jones. A "minor" amount of DNA from the right cuff matched Mr Harcar. | The 35-year-old said the DNA matched the profile of Ms Jones. A "minor" amount of DNA from the right cuff matched Mr Harcar. |
| The court heard that Miss Weston also examined Ms Jones' badly torn clothing. | The court heard that Miss Weston also examined Ms Jones' badly torn clothing. |
| DNA matching Mr Harcar's profile was discovered on a black raincoat, bra and trousers. | DNA matching Mr Harcar's profile was discovered on a black raincoat, bra and trousers. |
| The expert told the court: "The extensive damage and associated DNA would support the assertion that the clothing was forcibly damaged by Marek Harcar." | The expert told the court: "The extensive damage and associated DNA would support the assertion that the clothing was forcibly damaged by Marek Harcar." |
| A cigarette end and a number of buttons were also found near a hollybush at the park. | A cigarette end and a number of buttons were also found near a hollybush at the park. |
| The cigarette end was found to have Mr Harcar's DNA, with the chances of it being someone unrelated to him being "one in more than a billion". | The cigarette end was found to have Mr Harcar's DNA, with the chances of it being someone unrelated to him being "one in more than a billion". |
| The jury also heard that the back of a mobile phone found in Queen's Park had DNA matching the accused. | The jury also heard that the back of a mobile phone found in Queen's Park had DNA matching the accused. |
| Miss Weston told the court the chance that the DNA on the phone came from another male was "one in 877 million". | Miss Weston told the court the chance that the DNA on the phone came from another male was "one in 877 million". |
| Special defences | Special defences |
| It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. | It is claimed that Mr Harcar forced Ms Jones across the park against her will before he repeatedly punched, kicked and stamped on her head and body. |
| He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her. | He is then said to have repeatedly struck her on the ground, forcibly removed her clothes, compressed her neck, pinned her to the ground and raped her. |
| Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her. | Mr Harcar is also alleged to have murdered the businesswoman, who is originally from Staffordshire, and stolen from her. |
| He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year. | He is then accused of attempting to defeat the ends of justice by fleeing to the Czech Republic and Slovakia between 1 and 18 June last year. |
| Mr Harcar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones. | Mr Harcar has lodged defences of incrimination and alibi, blaming three others for the murder of Ms Jones. |
| The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues. | The trial, before Lord Bracadale, continues. |