Attorneys for Derek Poulin, who is accused of killing his grandmother in 2012 and setting her body and home on fire, have portrayed his father as an ‘alternate suspect’ in the case.

Court adjourns right after a witness unseals the results of DNA testing that could point to a suspect other than defendant Derek Poulin.

State police detectives who conducted crime scene analysis at the home of 61-year-old Patricia Noel testify Tuesday at the trial of Derek Poulin.

Reginald Poulin’s declaration sets the stage for the defense to try to name him as an alternate suspect in the death of Patricia Noel.

That grandson, Derek Poulin, allegedly murdered Patricia Noel days later and set fire to the house where they lived.

Bub Peter Nguany, 27, of Old Orchard Beach, was indicted on the conspiracy charge in May, more than two years after his arrest for the shooting of 47-year-old Charles Raybine.

Derek Poulin, 26, is accused of killing his grandmother, Patricia Noel, and setting her house on fire.