Natural Fingerprint Development on an Unfired Cartridge Case

This case report presents an operational file where the author was able to recover identifiable friction ridge impressions through nothing other than a visual examination. This case demonstrates how even the most difficult of substrates can sometimes produce usable evidence, while also emphasizing t...

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Published inJournal of forensic identification Vol. 69; no. 3; pp. 251 - 260
Main Author Dove, Aaron
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Alameda International Association for Identification 01.07.2019
Subjects
Ammunition
DNA fingerprints
Evidence
Firearms
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Summary:This case report presents an operational file where the author was able to recover identifiable friction ridge impressions through nothing other than a visual examination. This case demonstrates how even the most difficult of substrates can sometimes produce usable evidence, while also emphasizing the importance of performing a thorough visual examination prior to utilizing any friction ridge development techniques.
ISSN:0895-173X