New witness analyzing foot prints, by photo. He did this by data base, etc. It was normal for him to do it by photo. Agent Morrow sent him the info.
Looking for series of 'hearts.' He did not immediately recognize the print, ie by brand. He went to data base and nothing close enough. He was FBI and his data base is different than local database.
FBI searches their data base for any LE. Local LE cannot access their data base (FBI). Computer gives him a 'hit list.' Then he has to visually compare the photos. Tedious work.
This wasn't the only case he was working on. So when he didn't find what he was looking for with this case, he set it aside and worked on other cases. Then he got another shoe inquiry, it had a different image and he knew it was the image he'd been working for. Why didn't it come up the first time?
Shoes are coded when they come in (images). Sometimes the way people see objects they differ from others. So it had to do with the way the 'coder' described it. When he saw this totally not related case come in, it was an 'aha!' moment for him. (not exact words!
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He had someone else review his findings to be sure he was in agreement. After the other agent agreed, he contacted Agent Morrow.
Type of shoe? Hush puppy, Sealy...............
He's going to show exhibits to the jury why he thinks it is what it is.
fran
PS....they're just looking at a photo of the bottom of the hush puppy shoe, Sealy..................showing the jury how he Id'd it. All attorneys and judge by jury, looking at enlarged photo of shoe. fwiw