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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

re: long wait. We, including the cops, DA know who the shooter was. we have supposedly been waiting for over a year for forensics to come in to determine if it was self defense or not. does that change answer.

Asked by tiredofwaiting about 11 years ago

Sorry, I didn't realize the first time you weren't talking about DNA. I couldn't begin to guess what the holdup is. This sounds like they need a crime scene reconstruction, which would take all the available information to try to reconstruct the sequence of the crime. If the case gets passed to experts in different fields (ballistics, DNA, etc.) then it could take quite some time, and I have no idea how backed up the average good reconstructionist might be. I'm sorry I can't help. The DA or the cops would have to actually talk to the forensic person and ask.

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I just noticed today that urine has been splattered all over my window from the outside. My room is reaping of urine odor as well. It's humid today. How would I collect this for evidence? I think it's been there for a few days now.

Asked by Leesa over 10 years ago

Use 2 clean cotton swabs--try using just the swabs first, and if the drops just flake off, then you can moisten the swab with (preferably sterile) water. Or do it first thing in the morning when the window is damp with dew. Put the swabs in a clean envelope or small box, something NOT air tight.

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Asked by shel about 11 years ago

I have not, but I would love to.

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how typical is it to take a year or more for forensic results to be turned over to a DA? What can those waiting assume from the long wait.

Asked by Bob about 11 years ago

Repeat, see above.

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Hey an ak47 assault rifle fired at close range, what are the possibilities of no blood spatter.

Asked by Jay almost 11 years ago

How many shots and do they exit the body?

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My daughter was murdered and possibly dismembered. We have not found her yet. Obviously What was done to her has the potential to help us find her. Because of markings on her found jawbone, we believe he dismembered her. How long would that take?

Asked by Kimberlyn almost 11 years ago

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm afraid I have no idea how long it would take to dismember a body. That would probably depend upon the extent of the dismemberment and the tools used.

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I am currently in a relationship with a man that was convicted of a felony about 4 years ago. How does this affect me as a forensics student?

Asked by Rachael about 11 years ago

As far as I know, it doesn't. As long as YOU weren't convicted of a felony.

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re: long wait. We, including the cops, DA know who the shooter was. we have supposedly been waiting for over a year for forensics to come in to determine if it was self defense or not. does that change answer.

I just noticed today that urine has been splattered all over my window from the outside. My room is reaping of urine odor as well. It's humid today. How would I collect this for evidence? I think it's been there for a few days now.

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

have you meant kathy reiches she is an isperation to me

how typical is it to take a year or more for forensic results to be turned over to a DA? What can those waiting assume from the long wait.

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Hey an ak47 assault rifle fired at close range, what are the possibilities of no blood spatter.

My daughter was murdered and possibly dismembered. We have not found her yet. Obviously What was done to her has the potential to help us find her. Because of markings on her found jawbone, we believe he dismembered her. How long would that take?

I am currently in a relationship with a man that was convicted of a felony about 4 years ago. How does this affect me as a forensics student?

Forensic Scientist

Ask me anything!

What do YOU do?

re: long wait. We, including the cops, DA know who the shooter was. we have supposedly been waiting for over a year for forensics to come in to determine if it was self defense or not. does that change answer.

I just noticed today that urine has been splattered all over my window from the outside. My room is reaping of urine odor as well. It's humid today. How would I collect this for evidence? I think it's been there for a few days now.

So you wanna be a Forensic Scientist?

have you meant kathy reiches she is an isperation to me

how typical is it to take a year or more for forensic results to be turned over to a DA? What can those waiting assume from the long wait.

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Hey an ak47 assault rifle fired at close range, what are the possibilities of no blood spatter.

My daughter was murdered and possibly dismembered. We have not found her yet. Obviously What was done to her has the potential to help us find her. Because of markings on her found jawbone, we believe he dismembered her. How long would that take?

I am currently in a relationship with a man that was convicted of a felony about 4 years ago. How does this affect me as a forensics student?

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