Without the hairs, the commonwealth's case was fragile.

That was the strongest evidence in the case.

This case was five or six years of litigation telescoped into less than three, which is a testament to a hands-on judge determined to get a fair and just resolution for investors and defendants as quickly as the judicial system will permit, ... We are extremely gratified by the kind words she has to say and look forward to pushing hard to process claims in accordance with the formula approved today and distributing this historic recovery to the victims of the WorldCom fraud as quickly as we can.

It was one of the most bone-headed blunders ever seen in a high-profile federal case.

Now they're saying to test these hairs even if they're not his that doesn't prove anything. But at the time the hairs were everything to the DA's case.

I asked that he be relayed the message as soon as possible.