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Angelika jury told of fingerprint Angelika jury told of fingerprint
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The handyman accused of raping and murdering Angelika Kluk left a fingerprint on tape used to gag her, a jury has heard.The handyman accused of raping and murdering Angelika Kluk left a fingerprint on tape used to gag her, a jury has heard.
Experts told the High Court in Edinburgh that the chances of the print coming from anyone else were about one in a billion. An expert told the High Court in Edinburgh that the chances of the print coming from anyone else were about one in a billion.
The trial of Peter Tobin, 60, had paused for two days after he was taken ill and was taken to hospital. The trial of Peter Tobin, 60, paused for two days last week after he was taken ill and was taken to hospital.
Mr Tobin denies raping and murdering the Polish student. Mr Tobin has denied raping and murdering the Polish student.
The court heard about DNA evidence apparently linking the accused and the victim. It was suggested that Mr Tobin probably had sex with Angelika, 23, around the time of her death.The court heard about DNA evidence apparently linking the accused and the victim. It was suggested that Mr Tobin probably had sex with Angelika, 23, around the time of her death.
The jury were also shown photos of the blood-spattered garage attached to a Glasgow church where it is thought she was attacked. The jury was also shown photos of the blood-spattered garage attached to a Glasgow church where it is thought she was attacked.
The probability of the DNA profile originating from another male, unrelated to Peter Tobin are estimated to be in the order of one in one billion Forensic scientist Carol Weston The probability of the DNA profile originating from another male, unrelated to Peter Tobin, are estimated to be in the order of one in one billion Carol WestonForensic scientist
Forensic scientist Carol Weston, 33, was called to St Patrick's Church in Anderston, Glasgow, after the body of the Polish student was found under the floor last September.Forensic scientist Carol Weston, 33, was called to St Patrick's Church in Anderston, Glasgow, after the body of the Polish student was found under the floor last September.
Mrs Weston said: "I was under the floor about, I think, for just under three hours."Mrs Weston said: "I was under the floor about, I think, for just under three hours."
She told how the bound and bloodstained body could be seen through a small hatch near the priest's confessional. She said the woman's bound and blood-stained body could be seen through a small hatch near the priest's confessional.
There was no blood in the area of the hatch but blood-stains were found in the church's garage - on the floor, almost six feet up a concrete pillar and even on the ceiling. There was no blood in the area of the hatch but blood-stains were found in the church's garage - on the floor, almost 6ft up a concrete pillar and even on the ceiling.
DNA from the blood matched that of Angelika, the court heard.DNA from the blood matched that of Angelika, the court heard.
Mrs Weston went on to tell how semen found on Angelika's clothing was tested in Strathclyde Police's lab. Mrs Weston went on to say that semen found on Angelika's clothing was tested in Strathclyde Police's laboratory.
Post mortemPost mortem
Advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, said: "The sperm cells were found to match the DNA profile of Peter Tobin."Advocate depute Dorothy Bain, prosecuting, said: "The sperm cells were found to match the DNA profile of Peter Tobin."
Mrs Weston said her examination suggested that Angelika had sex "near to the time of her death."Mrs Weston said her examination suggested that Angelika had sex "near to the time of her death."
The student had not had time to move about or take a shower or a bath. She added that the probability of finding this match in another man unrelated to Mr Tobin were one in one billion. The student had not had time to move about or take a shower or a bath. She added that the probability of finding this match in another man unrelated to Mr Tobin was one in one billion.
The court heard that as the post mortem on Angelika began an insulating tape gag was removed and a kitchen cloth was taken from the dead student's mouth. The court heard that as the post-mortem examination on Angelika began, an insulating tape gag was removed and a kitchen cloth was taken from the dead student's mouth.
Forensic tests revealed a fingerprint on the tape, which was sampled for DNA.Forensic tests revealed a fingerprint on the tape, which was sampled for DNA.
Ms Bain asked: "The DNA taken by swabbing the fingerprint matched the DNA of who?"Ms Bain asked: "The DNA taken by swabbing the fingerprint matched the DNA of who?"
"Peter Tobin," said Mrs Weston. She said that again it was "a complete match." "Peter Tobin," said Mrs Weston. The scientist said that again it was "a complete match."
She added: "The probability of the DNA profile originating from another male, unrelated to Peter Tobin are estimated to be in the order of one in one billion." She added: "The probability of the DNA profile originating from another male, unrelated to Peter Tobin, are estimated to be in the order of one in one billion."
Blood-stains Angelika's body was discovered under the floor of the church
Mrs Weston said the bloodstained kitchen cloth was examined and a single sperm cell was found. Mrs Weston said the blood-stained kitchen cloth was examined and a single sperm cell was found.
It too matched Mr Tobin's profile, with a one in 210 million chance of it coming from another unrelated man.It too matched Mr Tobin's profile, with a one in 210 million chance of it coming from another unrelated man.
The court also heard that microscopic blood-stains were found on the watch Mr Tobin was wearing when he turned up at a London hospital, three days after Angelika's body was found.The court also heard that microscopic blood-stains were found on the watch Mr Tobin was wearing when he turned up at a London hospital, three days after Angelika's body was found.
Mrs Weston said: "They were consistent with the watch being more heavily blood-stained and the blood being wiped off."Mrs Weston said: "They were consistent with the watch being more heavily blood-stained and the blood being wiped off."
Further DNA evidence was found on Mr Tobin's T-shirt. The court also heard that a pair of blood-stained jeans were found in a wheelie bin at St Patrick's Church. Further DNA evidence was found on Mr Tobin's T-shirt and the court also heard that a pair of blood-stained jeans were found in a wheelie bin at St Patrick's Church.
Mr Tobin denies murder, rape, attempting to defeat the ends of justice, attempting to pervert the course of justice and breach of the peace. Mrs Weston said that when she examined the jeans the left knee was heavily blood-stained - as if someone had knelt in a pool of blood.
She said that there was a one in a billion chance that the blood came from someone other than Angelika.
The court heard cells found in the waistband of the jeans were tested for DNA and the profile matched that of Peter Tobin.
Mrs Weston confirmed that the more someone wore an article of clothing the more likely it was that DNA would be transferred.
Mr Tobin has denied murder, rape, attempting to defeat the ends of justice, attempting to pervert the course of justice and breach of the peace.
In a special defence read to the jury, Mr Tobin has admitted having sex with the Polish student, with her consent.
The trial continues.The trial continues.