State v. Borders

HUNTER, JR., Robert N., Judge.

Donald Eugene Borders (“Defendant”) appeals from a jury verdict finding him guilty of raping and murdering Margaret Tessneer (“Ms. Tessneer”). Defendant argues (i) that the trial court erred by admitting DNA evidence obtained by officers after effectuating an arrest based on an unrelated warrant at his domicile; (ii) that the trial court erred by denying his motion for a change of venue because pretrial publicity made it impossible to empanel an impartial jury; and (iii) that the trial court abused its discretion in allowing the admission of expert testimony that…