As the complex case of the 2013 murder of Aliza Sherman unravels, Gregory Moore, the defendant facing multiple charges including murder, has sought a reevaluation of DNA evidence which his lawyer claims could be pivotal in proving his innocence. According to Cleveland19, Moore's defense has put forward a motion for the retesting of DNA discovered on Sherman's watch, which they argue belongs to neither Moore nor Sherman's estranged husband, thus potentially pointing to another culprit in the case.
Moore's attorney is pushing for the reanalysis of the DNA evidence found on a wristband and a watch associated with the victim, asserting that the male DNA discovered is not that of his client, while the original verdict concluded Moore was not a match for the blood found on the weapon. Greg Moore's bond was set at $2 million, and upon release, he is now tethered to certain restrictions, including a prohibition on firearms, prohibition on travel outside of state lines, and of particular concern are areas he must avoid for the safety of the Sherman family, Moore's attorney detailed these points in the recent filings, after which he was required to appear in court for a pre-trial hearing.
The case, which has continued to capture public attention due to the brutal nature of the crime, where Sherman, a Cleveland Clinic nurse and a mother of four, was gruesomely stabbed in downtown Cleveland, has been met with a round of pre-trial protocols — Moore's next court appearance is set for Thursday afternoon. Moore, who had represented Sherman in her divorce proceedings, now faces charges beyond murder, including kidnapping and conspiracy, as News 5 Cleveland reported.
Amid calls from Moore's legal representative, Jon Paul Rion, for an independent reassessment through Bode Technology, Rion insists the presence of another's DNA on the watch band is "critical, material and incredibly exculpatory evidence" that could indicate the true perpetrator; this angle of the defense strives to dismantle the allegations against Moore, with the medical examiner's office previously advising that the DNA was indeed a blend of the victim's and an unknown male, according to documentation obtained by WKYC.
