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http://ewn.co.za/2014/03/19/Oscar-Pistorius-trial-Blood-spatter-expert-testifies
Van der Nest testified that he became involved in the case when he was called to attend Steenkamp’s post-mortem.
“I attended the crime scene the same day as the post-mortem, 15 February.”
He said he was called to answer questions by investigators about blunt force trauma on Steenkamp’s body.
“Spatter found in the downstairs lounge was caused by an arterial spurt. The stairs are above the lounge.”
He said there was a distinctive pattern in the shape of the letter ‘S’ which indicated an arterial spurt.
“The blood-soaked shorts and hair of the deceased contributed to the dripping pattern.”
He added that blood smudges on the staircase handrail were probably caused by blood-soaked hair.
Another "expert" like batman! Uhg.. I cannot reconcile his opinion with the blood on OP shown in the images taken in the garage. Looking at OPs blood soak shorts, right side, and considering Reeva's wound to her right hip, does his opinion make sense? And looking at OPs left arm with blood smears that look like bloodied hair was moving across it, does his opinion make sense? IDK. :facepalm:
Edit: I guess he could have carried her out of the WC one way, then switched to carry her downstairs - putting her cleaner left hip against his shorts for that walk. Sorry for the mistake, because that is definitely a possibility.