Rock County judge denies motion in serial rape case
JANESVILLE -- Jurors will hear about DNA evidence against the suspected Janesville home invader and serial rapist when he stands trial next week, a Rock County judge decided this afternoon.
Michael R. Huber, 32, of 2133 Ontario Drive, believes DNA evidence was obtained from him with an illegal warrant.
His attorney asked a Rock County judge to suppress the evidence, claiming probable cause didn’t exist for police to take Huber’s DNA.
Judge James Daley denied the request during a hearing in Rock County Court on Tuesday afternoon.
Huber is charged with six counts of first-degree sexual assault involving a weapon and one count of second-degree sexual assault of a child in two home invasions.
He is charged in a 1998 assault against a 27-year-old woman and a 2003 attack against a 13-year-old girl, according to the criminal complaint.
Huber is suspected of entering six homes and sometimes sexually assaulting women from 1998 to 2005, according to police.
Detectives believe one man committed all the crimes because of a distinct method of operation.
Huber is scheduled to stand trial on Monday.
Apr 7, 2009 at 11:04 p.m.
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Most scientists consider forensic evidence to be inherently flawed. Even DNA identification is subject to probability, as was extensively argued during the OJ trial. As to fingerprints, there has never been a scientific proof that they are unique.
Apr 7, 2009 at 9:59 p.m.
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If you spend some time researching, you'll find DNA evidence is not foolproof. Fingerprints and DNA are alike. It requires someone to say stuff matches. iirc, a professor upset the applecart about DNA. Of course, it's not widely known because law enforcement doesn't want it known. /shrug, most are guilty...just not all.
Apr 7, 2009 at 8:53 p.m.
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Challenging evidence is a routine defense motion. If your lawyer doesn't do it, fire him.
Apr 7, 2009 at 8:25 p.m.
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That's a fact.
Apr 7, 2009 at 7:55 p.m.
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We live in what is called a civilized society.
Innocent until proven guilty.
Due process
Day in court
Judged by our peers.
Proven guilty "Beyond a reasonable doubt"
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You 3 have no clue.
Apr 7, 2009 at 6:19 p.m.
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Who cares how they got his dna if it matches it matches! wisconsin takes it way to easy on sex offenders anyway!!! as far as im concerned if you are a rapist or child molester you deserve no rights these people are sick yet everyday they run free while potsmokers are locked up when they do no harm to anyone!!!! i say give him life maybe some1 will show him the joys of rape!!!
Apr 7, 2009 at 5:34 p.m.
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Who cares if he's guilty- right? Just make sure you don't offend him while you're proving it!
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