Det. Harrison testified that there were three (3) hairs found.
One (1) was found and removed from a white plastic chair.
One (1) was found and removed from the right forearm of the victim.
One (1) was found and removed from the victims left butt cheek..
Police Dept. Report

The coroner never testified about finding or removing any hairs from
the victim.

During trial there was never any testimony or mention of a hair found
in the pantyhose which was used as a ligature.

Nor was there any testimony or mention of hairs found adhering to
the terry cloth material (washcloth).

Rod Englert (state's blood spatter person) testified that he never
examined any hairs taken from the scene or decedents body.

Yet copies of Rod Englert's  Preliminary Report re: Ohio v. Hartmann,
received under the Public Record Act, his notes show;

  • "Item B1     Terry cloth material soaked with blood and
    numerous hairs adhering to same. (Analysis requested of
    hairs)". (page 6)
  • Item B15    Pair of torn pantyhose with bloodstains and knot
    near end of toe (long, dark hair removed from pantyhose for
    further analysis)". (page 5)
  • Item # B15 (from page 7 of handwritten notes regarding work
    done)
"Pair of Panty Hose"
"1 Small Spot Of Blood Near End Of Toe"
" Long Dark Hair On Tape"
"Placed The Hair In Envelope For Lab".

We question why the above information was not available at trial.
If it was tested, and it belonged to Brett,  Winda, or had been
inconclusive, there would be no logical reason to omit this evidence.

Non of the hairs in evidence were consistent with Brett's hair length
or color.
Despite repeated requests by his appellate counsel, no DNA or any
other tests have ever been performed on these hairs.

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