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Ms. Toad

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10. I think you're either misreading the question - or the report.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #2)

Wed Aug 20, 2014, 01:10 AM

Aug 2014

The second autopsy report indicated there was a gunshot wound to the hand. The sketchy summary from the first autopsy report doesn't directly address the hand at all. A hand injury could be either a gunshot wound, or an injury from a struggle. The first autopsy ruled out the latter, but not the former.

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Regarding forensic evidence. [View all] Uncle Joe Aug 2014 OP

So no hand injury. onecaliberal Aug 2014 #1

Apparently not, onecaliberal. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #2

I think you're either misreading the question - or the report. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #10

I misread the question, I thought the poster was referring to hand abrasions or bruises Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #17

I wasn't talking about the graze injury, onecaliberal Aug 2014 #23

Then we're in agreement, onecaliberal. n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #33

Yes, we are. onecaliberal Aug 2014 #35

Yup! Too many amateur forensic experts here (amateur experts -- oxymoron). longship Aug 2014 #3

Do you disagree with Baden, Parcells and Crump's statements? Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #4

No. I disagree with the speculative DU posts that go beyond the science. longship Aug 2014 #5

Where did my "speculation" differ from their expert opinions or statements? n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #6

As to #1 - Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #11

It seems to be the only possibilities that the experts cited. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #12

Hands above the head was not the only option identified by Dr. Bader (2nd autopsy, Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #14

I'm wondering if there is a third possibility? Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #15

It could well be. I read an article which mentioned several similar possibilities Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #20

Except that doesn't square with the testimony of the five witnesses. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #30

Unfortunately, eye witnesses are not always reliable Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #34

I agree but the five named in this thread are in basic agreement, a sixth on your link concurs Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #36

Unlikely he would charge while holding his hands up. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #28

If I am, then so is the doctor retained by the family to do the autopsy. Ms. Toad Aug 2014 #29

Exactly. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #32

Not necessarily yours. But there are multiple threads on this issue. longship Aug 2014 #13

I never claimed to be a forensic pathologist but I see no harm in discussing the issue. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #19

I wouldn't use Crump's comments as an expert. pintobean Aug 2014 #21

Crump is their attorney but I don't believe he would made that kind of statement had Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #31

So much for Josie's (Wilson's) version aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2014 #7

I agree with your take on it, aint_no_life_nowhere, but I felt compelled to put that qualifier in Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #8

Your post did trigger a question in my mind though, why didn't they get access to his clothes? n/t Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #9

Chain of custody for the evidence SwankyXomb Aug 2014 #16

I hear you, SwankyXomb but if you're going so far as to get a second opinion autopsy on the body Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #18

I agree that all of the people performing an autopsy mythology Aug 2014 #24

it blows my mind that they did not give Baden the x rays or anything about residue. bettyellen Aug 2014 #25

Just a non-expert observation...leading to a questions, not a conclusion HereSince1628 Aug 2014 #22

Good point. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #27

There probably is no gunpowder residue on clothes. HooptieWagon Aug 2014 #26