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r-rr——/—/Y—T~—Y—rfFr~TTTTT—T—/T TTTTT—TT T TT T T T T T I OTTTTE T T E) In the DVD, “Planted Evidence” shown in class, circumstantial evidence present led to the arrest of Mark Bogen in the murder of Denise Johnson. List the circumstantial evidence discovered, identifying the actual method used in solving the case. Why was this a landmark case? (5 marks) The circumstantial evidence discover in this case was unidentified seed pods, that were found in suspect Mark Bogan's truck. After investigation and the use of Forensic Biology/Botany, the judge rules into evidence DNA profiles linking the pods to a tree near where the body was found. This was a landmark case because this was the first case (in the Unites States) where plant DNA was used to convict a criminal.