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Trajectory Reconstructions I: Trace Evidence in Flight

NCJ Number
128064
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 35 Issue: 6 Dated: (November 1990) Pages: 1284-1296
Author(s)
N Petrco; M S De Forest; P R De Forest
Date Published
1990
Length
13 pages
Annotation
This paper reviews the use of trace evidence recovered from spent bullets in helping to establish trajectories.
Abstract
The use of information derived from such trace evidence is discussed. Five cases are reviewed in which the analysis of trace evidence materials adhering to bullets was used to help reconstruct the event. 5 tables, 9 figures, and 31 references (Author abstract)

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