Trial Discussion Thread #5 - 14.03.11-12, Day 7-8

[zwiebel]

Correction of his status. Full Col, not Liet Col.

 

[minor4th]

I didn't catch this guy's name

 

[zwiebel]

Wait - so a witness can choose to give a statement that's not a sworn statement?

I know! Sure that's what was said though.

 

[minor4th]

I know! Sure that's what was said though.

That is definitely what he said. What the heck?!

 

[Really?]

Witness is standing , not sitting. I wonder why....

 

[zwiebel]

He is Control Forensic Analysis head, Chemistry Geology majors, masters in chemistry etc etc

 

[zwiebel]

How many forensic examintions hve you completed?

I think he replied 1,400.

He attended 'the scene' two weeks after the incident.

 

[minor4th]

Witness is standing , not sitting. I wonder why....

I've seen witnesses do this before because they are more comfortable standing.

 

[zwiebel]

Went to house of OP March 8th. With group of other people from forensic science lab.

 

[zwiebel]

"I was requested to perform two examinations. One on the cricket bat, one on the door....and to ascertain the cause of bending of the metal plate'

Me: Think metal plate was on bath? Not sure

 

[Really?]

Witnesses voice is shot.....

 

[zwiebel]

Looking at pic of plate. But did not investigate it at scene, it was sent to lab.

 

[zwiebel]

The door was not in place on Mar 8th either. They had to screw it back into frame. He confirms it's door that is in court.

 

[minor4th]

What "plate" are they talking about?

 

[zwiebel]

Witness says he was only at scene to accustom himself. His examination was in the lab, of the plate.

'Steel plate got bent as a result of object falling or hitting it. It had to be hard enough to cause the scratch that was on it...faint scratch on right hand side. Not really visibe, I had to examine under a microscope"

Couldn't ascertain what object caused it.

 

[Really?]

What is this plate ? A hot tub accessible panel ?

 

[zwiebel]

Door examination:

'I saw two distinct marks which immediately drew my attention....

Small one on edge, and an elongated one. He is showing them to judge on photo.

 

[zwiebel]

What is this plate ? A hot tub accessible panel ?

Think it must be off the tub, but I didn't hear.

 

[zwiebel]

'These (marks) are indeed consistent with beating the door or bashing the door with a cricket bat. 1,400-1,500 height from floor.'

(millimeters?)

 

[Trooper]

oooo the bat!!