Talk:James Stanworth/@comment-26080476-20171229054810/@comment-31999953-20171230000231

It was more than just hope. Mary Rutka managed to scratch her attacker and had his DNA under her fingernails. They just couldn't get a sample from Stanworth without a warrant, which is where Morgan and Rossi locked swords with Strauss. She wouldn't allow them to pursue getting one because of the potential fallout if they were wrong. His behavior at the fundraiser made it clear that he was hiding something, just as the BAU said. I think there were a few judges there at the time, any one of whom could have signed the little bit of paper they needed.