> I wasn't comparing the two, I was just pointing out that gun > create a lot of evidence. > > Powder residue, a slug, a potential shell casing; the slug > can be traced back to the gun. > > Yet with a blade or a blunt object, you can't get an exact > match unless there is still blood left on the blade.
Actually forensics has moved along on that count. You can often get a very exacting match on a blade as even the strongest steel often leaves small flakes in the wound (especially if bone is hit). You can then match those flakes, with very exacting precision, to the weapon of origin. Also different blades leave different patterns and such in the wound. A serrated blade leaves a vastly different wound that a flat blade and there are many levels beyond that. This is analagous to the rifling pattern on a bullet. Many knives (especailly mechanical and folding types) don't clean-up very well - evidence is often left in the hinges and seams that can only found when the weapon is dismantled. It's really fascinating stuff. Morbid, but fascinating. Jim Davis ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?forumid=5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/index.cfm?method=subscribe&forumid=5 Signup for the Fusion Authority news alert and keep up with the latest news in ColdFusion and related topics. http://www.fusionauthority.com/signup.cfm Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5
