Charged with a Violent Crime, Serious Assault or Murder in Minnesota? It Can Turn on the Forensics.
Violent crimes including homicide and serious assaults can be some of the most challenging cases to defend. This can be true simply because of the pictures, the weapons, the violence, the emotion. In the end, a jury sees these and they desperately want to find somebody, anybody, responsible. While this is true with weapons including everything from blunt objects like bats to sharp objects like knifes, there is one weapon that leaves a lot of tell-tale signs that can absolutely help the defense so long as a Defendant is in the hands of an experienced Minnesota criminal defense attorney.
As Jack watched the evidence, it became clear, to him anyway, that the case actually did turn on this forensics. In fact, it changed anything.
Jack Rice recently appeared on Court TV as an expert to discuss forensics in the context of a murder case taking place in Florida in which a man allegedly killed his girlfriend with a gun. As Jack watched the evidence, it became clear, to him anyway, that the case actually did turn on this forensics. In fact, it changed anything. After all, looking at autopsy photos may tell you enormous amounts based upon “contact wound.” alone. Was this suicide or murder?
When looking at firearms in the context of violent crimes including homicides, there are several factors that need to be considered including:
Entry and Exit wounds
Range of Fire
Contact wounds - presence of a muzzle imprint, flame burns
Mid-range wounds - stippling, tattooing, soot
Far range wounds - alternate evidence including possible grease collar.
Direction of Fire - can sometimes be determined by wounds or even where casings are found.
Recovery of Evidence including bullets and casings
Survival Interval - critical to determining time of death or injury
Position of the Victim - helps in determining locations at time of alleged assault, types of weapons used, etc.
Forensic issues can provide answers that simply go beyond statements of complaining witnesses, other witness or even those charged. This evidence can be compelling to jurors. At the same time, State’s evidence experts will frequently take this evidence far beyond what it is scientifically capable of proving. As a result, having an experienced Minnesota criminal defense attorney with extensive experience with weapons and violent crime, serious assault and homicide to stand beside you.
Know your rights and don’t compromise with your life. Call Jack Rice Defense.
If you are facing serious felony charges including serious assaults, violent crimes including homicide, now is not the time to compromise your life with somebody who is untested or inexperienced. St. Paul based Jack Rice is a Board Certified CriminalLaw Specialist, former prosecutor and homicide criminal defense attorney. Contact Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation of call 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.