Since the prosecution goes first, I think they can walk through a timeline and process with the CSI investigators that shows, in fact, that
they did a very methodical and superb job recovering evidence from the vehicle and trash bag as necessary. :thumb:
Remember that the collection of evidence is time-consuming. It is photographed and then collected. Notes are taken and later logged into a computer. Not everything is collected at once. The collection of evidence is an iterative process, done at the direction of the lead investigator as the case develops. :detective: On top of all that, they are working multiple cases at the same time.
At worse LE missed a single hair that may or may not be important - the one found in the trunk by Dr. Lee. Dr. Lee did not find any hairs on the trunk liner, spare tire cover, or the spare tire well - areas that were the focus of the investigation.
When he inspected the contents of the garbage bag with OCSO, they found three hairs. But, I note, up to that point OCSO had not inspected the bag with the intention of recovering hairs. Yes, hairs were recovered as the bag was inspected for other reasons, but no search specifically for hairs had taken place up to that point.
Why? LE had no reason to believe Caylee had ever been inside that particular bag. LE had been examining the bag simply to eliminate it as the source of the decomposition smell.
So the good Dr. Lee helps find three hairs inside a bag that had not been searched for hairs. I'm sure Baez was smirking when that happened. That would explain why, after the world-famous forensic scientist left, lowly CSI-II Bloise re-inspected the bag and
found 13 hairs missed by Dr. Lee. :highfive:
Whose reputation is impeached by this? :waitasec:
For reference, here is the rough timeline of evidence collection from the vehicle and the trash bag:
Jul 16
Vehicle impounded. Exterior is photographed. Interior is photographed. Visual overview inspection. Interior and exterior checked with ALS.
Black trash bag with items removed from vehicle by Cindy Anthony is collected.
White trash bag recovered from dumpster collected. Visual overview inspection. Maggots noted on a black plastic tray.
Jul 17
Vehicle interior is photographed. Cadaver dog inspection. Hairs, soil samples, and air freshener sheet recovered from trunk.
Jul 18
Dirt residues collected from right and left interior fender wells. Trunk checked with ALS. Trunk sprayed with Blue Star.
Jul 21
Air samples collected from trunk and sent to Oak Ridge.
Jul 22
Spare tire cover with stain photographed. Hair recovered from spare tire cover. Piece of spare tire cover cut out and removed.
Jul 23
Vegetation recovered from underneath vehicle. Leaf recovered from spare tire well in trunk. Air freshener sheet recovered from rear seat. Interior doors and a pair of shoes in vehicle sprayed with Blue Star. Additional air samples collected from trunk. All air samples shipped to Oak Ridge.
Jul 25
Trunk liner photographed. Many hairs and a piece of fabric are collected from the liner. Piece of spare tire cover is collected. Tire impressions taken.
Jul 28
Swabs taken from spare tire cover. Hair and dirt residues sent to FBI.
Jul 29
Piece of spare tire cover sent to Wuesthoff Labs.
Jul 30
Latent print exam of the vehicle.
Aug 1
Windshield photographed. Vegetation collected from windshield. Car seat removed from vehicle. Piece of spare tire cover removed.
Aug 4
Soil, piece of spare tire cover, and trunk liner sent to FBI.
Aug 5
Additional pieces of spare tire cover sent to FBI.
Aug 8
Contents of trash bag inventoried. Information on cleaning products contained in bag relayed to Oak Ridge.
Aug 25
Contents of bag reinspected for pizza and or meat.
Aug 28
Maggots and a pupae removed from trash bag are shipped to Dr. Haskell.
Aug 29
Air samples collected from trunk and vehicle interior.
Aug 30
Air samples collected from trash bag and forensic garage.
Sep 2
All air samples sent to Oak Ridge
Sep 27
Interior swept. Wheel well swept, scraped, and swabbed. Steering wheel cover removed.
Sep 29
Items collected Sep 27 are sent to the FBI.
Oct 7
Trash bag examined. Two hairs attached to napkins/paper towels recovered. The bag and a paper towel with attached Pupae are shipped to Dr. Haskell. When done Dr. Haskell is to send items to Oak Ridge.
Oct 23
Hairs and botanical items recovered by Dr. Haskell sent to OCSO.
Oct 30
Vegetation collected from car and trash bag sent to Dr. Hall.
Oct 31
Stained and unstained pieces of spare tire cover along with scrapings from spare tire well are sent to Oak Ridge.
Hairs collected by Dr. Haskell sent to FBI.
Nov 14
Dr. Lee inspects trunk liner and spare tire cover.
Dr. Lee inspects trash bag with CSI-II Bloise. Together they recover three hairs.
Dr. Lee inspects trunk and finds a single hair.
After Dr. Lee leaves, CSI-II Bloise reinspects garbage bag and recovers 13 additional hairs not found in inspection with Dr. Lee.
Nov 17
Hairs collected on Nov 14 are sent to the FBI.
Dec 8
Gas guage is tested.
Dec 17
Dr. Haskell inspects the trunk liner and spare tire cover, as well as the vehicle.
Dr. Haskell inspects the trash bag and several of its contents.
