Cuts and tears on a paper towel: a case report on an unusual examination of damage.

Abstract:

:The examination of damage to a paper towel, an item of evidence in a murder case, is described. Simulations performed with selected tools and the observation of the lacerations present on the towel permitted to infer that they were originated by cleaning of a pointed and sharp implement. Some marks, considered characteristic of scissors, were detected on the exhibit. This experimental outcome resulted critical in challenging the declarations of the suspect. A rather significant analogy between damage examination on paper towels and on textiles was established.

journal_name

Forensic Sci Int

authors

Causin V,Marega C,Schiavone S

doi

10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.04.078

keywords:

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2005-03-10 00:00:00

pages

157-62

issue

2-3

eissn

0379-0738

issn

1872-6283

pii

S0379073804003007

journal_volume

148

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