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Were you the same person at 28 as you were at 21? I know I wasn't but then again may I'm weird.
This thread sure got derailed. Anyone want to discuss the autopsy?
This thread sure got derailed. Anyone want to discuss the autopsy?
It happens in every thread. This forum is in need of a general discussion thread where one can take the OT posts. JMO
You're right. We need to stay focused on the autopsy. Gunshot wound went from front to back. Is there anywhere in the report that may have been missed, as to whether it was a straight shot or a horizontal shot?
I haven't seen anything that shows Trayvons position when the shot was fired. Probably because the ME has no way of knowing without an good eyewitness who saw the moment that the shot happened. JMO.
The bullet shattered, hollow point, and I'm guessing that is why there is no exit wound. Both lungs collapsed. No way he could have formed a sentence, much less a flippant remark such as you got me. jmo
For anyone who is interested, here's an excellent site for explaining and showing the effects of gunshots. Perfect for "lay" people like myself who need it simply explained.
http://www.firearmsid.com/A_distance.htm
So if I am understanding this correctly BOTH the lab analysis and the Medical examiner could have been correct in their findings.
The lab only analyzed the amount and quality of residue that was on the garments in question, and determined that it is their opinion that this was residue that is generally found on close or contact wounds BUT, that finding could change after testing with the specific weapon and amunition that caused the wound, where they fire shots from various distances and then compare to what is found on the garment in evidence and each specific weapon could give more or less residue than others and more or less depending on the ammunition that is used...so the lab finding would be conditional and the ME report would be definitive after additional testing?
Or maybe even vice versa?
So the discrepancy could be that the shot appeared close on lab analysis, yet when the specific weapon and ammunition were used it was found to be intermediate...or the other way around...IOW there would have to be more than just lab analysis to be definite about how much and the pattern of residue from a specific weapon, so additional testing and not just lab analysis.
Does that make sense or did I get it all futzed up?
I'm thinking that since the report on Trayvon's clothing, his hoodie and shirt, say that he was shot at close range but yet the autopsy report states that Trayvon was shot in the chest at an intermediate range may prove that Zimmerman was holding onto Trayvon's hoodie/shirt to keep him detained when Zimmerman shot him.
MOO