Opinion ID: 1149229
Heading Depth: 3
Heading Rank: 1

Heading: The Plaster Casts of Tires and Footprints left at the scene

Text: ¶ 37. Considering the evidence presented in the lower court, we do not find that the absence of any such casts rises to the level of reversible error. There is nothing in the record to indicate that such casts were ever taken. Moreover, the evidence is overwhelming that both Duplantis and Strickland were present in Charlene Thrash's residence at some point prior to trial. Both Duplantis and Strickland's fingerprints were found in the house. Phone calls were placed to both the Lauderdale County Jail and Duplantis' stepfather on the morning of Gary Thrash's murder. In short, Duplantis was present in Charlene Thrash's residence on the day of this murder. Plaster casts of tire tracks and footprints could not have proven otherwise.