A Gainesville man sentenced to 50 years in prison for attempted rape and kidnapping argued for a new trial for issues related to DNA evidence and a “prejudicial” photograph shown to the jury. Brandon Scott Nix was found guilty in January 2016 by a jury in the November 2014 incident, where authorities said he kidnapped a 17-year-old girl jogging on Barrett Road. In the brief supporting his motion, Nix and attorney Ashleigh Merchant argue there were issues with the chain of custody regarding DNA evidence.