The Case of Mary Jane

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The Case of Mary Jane

• Richelle Pettit

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They Call Me Pettit

• The names Pettit, Richelle Pettit. I am a
  palynologist from the CSI lab in Las Vegas,
  Nevada. I graduated from UCLA with my doctorate
  in Palynology and a minor in Studliness. I have
  currently done investigations for Lil Wayne,
  Lindsay Lohan, and Barack Obama. I am known as
  the brightest young palynologist in the country.

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Pollen

• The fine powder like material consisting of
  pollen grains that is produced by the anthers of
  seed plants.
• It is produced in the microsporangium of the
  plant, also known as the anther.
• The pollen for each kind of tree or flower is
  distinctive to that species, so there is no
  definite description for what pollen in general
  looks like - the grains aren't even all round
  the size also varies.
• Pollen is microscopic in most cases. It looks
  like tiny little yellow grains.
• There are certain seasons when pollen is
  produced. The pollen has to be mature.
• Pollens function is to reproduce.
• It can be transferred by wind, animals, or water.
• Pollen is distinct to every plant.

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Marijuana and Pollen

• Marijuana pollen looks green or brown and has a
  hairy appearance. It is microscopic.
• Marijuana plants produce an abundance of pollen
  because they are wind pollinated.

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Locards Principle

• Locards Principal states that contact between
  individuals and locations leads to an exchange of
  trace evidence.
• Marijuana plants transfer pollen by wind
  transfer. Pollen can also fall off of the plant
  and be left behind.
• Pollen is distinct to the plant it is from, which
  can tell the location and possible times of the
  crime.

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Pollen in the Case

• There was indeed a large quantity of marijuana
  pollen found in this apartment.
• My team, New Directions, collected the evidence
  while wearing gloves and using tape. We
  transported the pollen to our lab and carefully
  examined it under a microscope.
• The pollen looked brown and fuzzy and had a
  distinct appearance matching marijuana plants.

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Conclusion

• My background in palynology and minor in
  studliness gave me enough information to prove
  that marijuana was found in this apartmentand a
  lot of it at that! These college students have
  been smoking and selling more marijuana than
  Michael Phelps after the Olympics!

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• Another case closed for PettitRichelle Pettit!

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