TX - Moriah Wilson, 25, Cyclist Fatally Shot Before Race, Austin, 2022 *arrest* #8

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

There’s definitely some delay or lag happening with the connection over Zoom.


2:19 PM · Nov 15, 2023

 

[arielilane]

@BriHollisNEWS

Tobin: If someone is to determine bullet is fired from specific firearm is that that firearm is unique and no other firearm can have the same characteristics.


2:17 PM · Nov 15, 2023

 

[SteveP]

And it must be even more zzz-ish considering they are watching him testify virtually.

Notice how much Bill A Tobin sounds like Mel A Tonin? Just sayin'. Yawn!

 

[arielilane]

@JessicaTaylorTX

Tobin says in literature, people confuse individual and sub-class characteristics.


2:27 PM · Nov 15, 2023

 

[Walela]

So if there is no scientific accepted protocol, he can only offer an opinion, and we all have one of those. He just seems to think his is superior to anyone else's.

Yes.... and what evidence has he presented that has undermined the credibility of this firearm examination and has he given any evidence that after many many years this practice is no longer widely accepted? If he did, I missed it.

 

[SteveP]

Yes.... and what evidence has he presented that has undermined the credibility of this firearm examination and has he given any evidence that after many many years this practice is no longer widely accepted? If he did, I missed it.

I missed it too, but to be fair, like the juror, I was doing a crossword.

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Tobin says there are a number of examples where examiners mistake sub-class characteristics and impressions. Other studies found more characteristics in agreement in sources that came from firearms that were known not to be used. Meaning examiners found agreement from spent shell casings that were never fired from a gun that's being studied.


2:29 PM · Nov 15, 2023

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

Um, look closely at his LinkedIn bio. Seriously? From a man who is almost 80, this seems a bit bizarre, doesn't it?

William Tobin - Forensic Engineering International | LinkedIn

Consulting for metallurgical and materials science issues, including failure analysis of… · Experience: Forensic Engineering International · Education: The George Washington University · Location: Bumpass · 500+ connections on LinkedIn. View William Tobin’s profile on LinkedIn, a professional...

www.linkedin.com

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Defense going through a number of studies that debunk theory on firearm and tool mark examinations. Several friends and family of Mo Wilson have left the courtroom.


2:34 PM · Nov 15, 2023

 

[Gypsy Road]

Notice how much Bill A Tobin sounds like Mel A Tonin? Just sayin'. Yawn!

I’m falling asleep just reading the tweets of his testimony! Lol

 

[SteveP]

@alcaprari23

Defense going through a number of studies that debunk theory on firearm and tool mark examinations. Several friends and family of Mo Wilson have left the courtroom.


2:34 PM · Nov 15, 2023

The judge is probably wishing she could leave the courtroom.

 

[BUF]

@alcaprari23

Defense going through a number of studies that debunk theory on firearm and tool mark examinations. Several friends and family of Mo Wilson have left the courtroom.


2:34 PM · Nov 15, 2023

I’m sure there are jurors who wish they could leave too!

 

[arielilane]

@alcaprari23

Tobin showing magnified images of spent shell casings which appear to be in total agreement, but Tobin says they came from completely different guns.


2:37 PM · Nov 15, 2023

 

[SteveP]

I’m sure there are jurors who wish they could leave too!

For all intents and purposes, I think most of them already have....

 

[Walela]

@alcaprari23

Tobin says there are a number of examples where examiners mistake sub-class characteristics and impressions. Other studies found more characteristics in agreement in sources that came from firearms that were known not to be used. Meaning examiners found agreement from spent shell casings that were never fired from a gun that's being studied.


2:29 PM · Nov 15, 2023

But he does not say this examiner confused sub-class characteristics and impressions with something else. He needs to implicitly disagree with THIS examination/examiner....not unknown examiners in general. IMO he has no evidence that any error or confusion exists.

 

[SteveP]

@alcaprari23

Tobin showing magnified images of spent shell casings which appear to be in total agreement, but Tobin says they came from completely different guns.


2:37 PM · Nov 15, 2023

Did this expert of experts even study the bullets and casings in this case, or is he just offering expert opinions in general.

 

[JerseyWasHome2]

But he does not say this examiner confused sub-class characteristics and impressions with something else. He needs to implicitly disagree with THIS examination/examiner....not unknown examiners in general. IMO he has no evidence that any error or confusion exists.

Right, is he still speaking generically? Sigh.

 

[Walela]

@alcaprari23

Tobin showing magnified images of spent shell casings which appear to be in total agreement, but Tobin says they came from completely different guns.


2:37 PM · Nov 15, 2023

Where is your evidence Mr. Tobin that what we're looking at came from 2 completely different guns?

 

[Walela]

Did this expert of experts even study the bullets and casings in this case, or is he just offering expert opinions in general.

I do not believe he did or he would certainly say he did. He is only giving an opinion disguised as absolute fact.

 

[SteveP]

I do not believe he did or he would certainly say he did. He is only giving an opinion disguised as absolute fact.

That is the only question, or the first question, the state's attorney should ask him, along with, can you say with certainty that the bullets that killed Mo Wilson did not come from Kaitlin Armstrong's gun? NO? No further questions.