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These comparisons show that one bullet stated to have
been removed from the body, the bullet stated to have been found
between the clothing, the bullet stated to have been found on the
floor below the switch and the bullet stated to have been found in
the drawer had all been fired in the revolver RHKP 4894. The other
bullet stated to have been recovered from the body was too distorted
for comparison purposes. All five cartridge cases were fired in
the revolver RHKP 4894.
I have measured the minimum force necessary to operate
the trigger mechanism of the revolver and I have obtained the
following values :-
Single action
3 lbs
Double action
10 lbs
These values are normal for this type of revolver.
I have examined the sweater and shirt stated to have belonged
There are five bullet entry holes in the fronts of
to the deceased.
both garments.
The type of damage and the distribution of firearms discharge
residues around each hole in the front of both garments is that obtained
by the contact discharge of a firearm.
Only two bullets completely left the body
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that marked E1
on the photograph C4E and that marked E3 on the same photograph. I
am satisfied that the bullet which left the body through E1 caused
the mark above the switch whilst the bullet which left the body through
E3 caused the damage to the drawer.
/P.7....