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A company hired by police formed a "hypothesis" that Michael Carbo was the killer, but it was law enforcement that conducted the necessary work to make an arrest, the judge wrote in denying access to materials sought by a defense attorney.
A man accused of murdering a Chisholm woman three decades ago could still be released from jail, with intense supervision, as the defense team awaits crucial DNA evidence to review. The defense for Michael Allan Carbo, Jr., 52, filed a motion last month asking the court for his release after several delays from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Parabon NanoLabs in providing evidence for review by his attorney. Sixth Judicial District Judge Mark M. Starr was critical of the delays during a Jan. 29 hearing, and ordered the discovery submitted or an affidavit from the agency and ...
Defense still awaiting DNA evidence in 1986 Chisholm slaying A judge indicated he may release the defendant from custody if an agreement is not in place by next week to ensure timely access to investigative reports. 1:45 pm, Feb. 16, 2021 × Michael Carbo Jr. Three weeks after seeking sanctions, the defendant in a 1986 Chisholm homicide has only received a "fraction" of the files he requested from a company that reportedly used DNA technology to crack the cold case last summer, a defense attorney said Tuesday. Michael Allen Carbo Jr., 52, was charged in July with intent...
Delays could derail Iron Range cold case cracked with genealogy databases Evidence requested from DNA firm hasn't been produced in 1986 killing. February 16, 2021 — 2:41pm Text size Copy shortlink: DULUTH – In July the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and Chisholm police announced they had cracked a 34-year-old murder case using DNA evidence and public genealogy databases, leading to the arrest of an Iron Range man. But on Tuesday a judge warned if that evidence isn't provided soon the suspect could "at minimum" be re...