Wow, I’d say this jury knows guns!
Day 16 in the trial of Delphi Murders suspect Richard Allen begins Tuesday at the Carroll County Courthouse in Delphi. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
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Court is back in session at 11:31 a.m. There have been delays in getting the pool notes from Delphi today.
At 12:24 p.m., the jury began their questions of Warren:
- How would CMS or objective testing be used? Pool notes do not show an answer.
- Would removing, cleaning, disassembling change individual characteristics of a firearm? Warren says, “no, only if there was some sort of damage.”
- Do you know if manufacturer keeps track of sub-class? Warren says, “no, they don’t.”
- Pool notes do not transcribe a question, but Warren says, “my role here was to educate attorneys on what documentation was and see if it supported the concession.”
- Would doing your own analysis have been more conclusive? Warren says, “hard to say.”
- Is CMS criteria the gold standard? Pool notes do not indicate an answer.
- Are you a certified firearm and tool mark examiner? No answer in pool notes.
- Would individual markings be different depending on who cycles? Warren says, “documentation of Oberg does not support conclusion.”
- Did you look at the sub-class marks of the cartridge? Pool notes do not show an answer.
- What is the relevance of cartridges having similar sub-class characteristics? Warren says, “Depends on if it is from manufacturing or cycling.”
- Are sequential serial numbers made in the same lot? Warren says, “generally accepted that close serial numbers have parts made at similar times, but may be in different lots.”
- Are you aware that Oberg’s conclusion was unfired by another expert? Warren says yes.
- Are you aware Allen’s gun’s ejector was recessed and had similar markings to markings made on the cartridge? Pool notes do not indicate an answer.
- Is it normal practice to not issue a report when consulting? Warren says yes.
- Wha are the chances that the cartridge at the scene matches the test bullets? Warren says, “higher likelihood of guns just in Indiana.”
The court is in recess and breaks for lunch at 12:42 p.m.