DNA subject of hearing in double death case

Double-murder suspect Kelvin Lee Coleman, 37, leaves the room after making his first court appearance via video camera at the Marion County Jail on Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

Attorneys for a man charged with killing two people at the Vacation Host Inn are asking for more information after DNA from one of the victims was discovered on a gun collected at the home where the defendant was arrested.

On Monday, parties involved in the case of Kelvin Lee Coleman Jr., 38, stood before Circuit Judge Robert Hodges for a hearing in the case concerning two defense motions. The defense asked for the state to turn over phone records and DNA information that are part of the states documents in the case, known as discovery.

Coleman was arrested March 13, 2013, the day after he was accused of fatally shooting Lester Carter, 42, and Glendora Johnson, 54, at the Vacation Host Inn located off South Pine Avenue in Ocala.

Coleman has pleaded not guilty in the case and told the Star-Banner in January that he was not at the Inn on the night of the murder.

Several witnesses have identified Coleman as the shooter.

Authorities found an unspent .40 caliber bullet near the scene.

Coleman was arrested at his mothers home in the Silver Springs Shores area, where officials found a Beretta semi-automatic handgun, magazine and six live .40-caliber bullets.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement analyzed a swab taken from the handgun and determined it matched the DNA profile of Carter.

In her motion, defense attorney Tricia Jenkins pointed out potential problems with the results and cases where individuals have been exonerated due to DNA evidence.

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DNA subject of hearing in double death case