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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....