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distinction grade assignment for forensic and criminal investigation/applied science year 1 btec - unit 4c (expert witness statement)
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FORENSIC EXPERT WITNESS STATEMENT(Criminal Justice Act 1967,s.9; M.C.Act 1980, ss. 5A(3A) and 5B; M.C. Rules 1981. R.70)
STATEMENT OF: ***
DATE OF BIRTH OF WITNESS: 09/09/1995
OCCUPATION OF WITNESS: FORENSIC SCIENTIST
METROPOLITAN POLICE
FORENSIC LABORATORY
106 LAMBETH RD
LONDON, SE1 7LP
This statement (consisting of 3 pages each signed by me) is true to the best of my knowledge
and belief and I make it knowing that, if it is tendered in evidence, I shall be liable to
prosecution if I have wilfully stated in it anything which I know to be false or do not believe to
be true.
DATED 26/05/2023
SIGNATURE ……****…………..
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE OF WITNESS
Masters degree in Forensic Science
RECEIPT OF ITEMS
From records available to me, I understand that the exhibits listed below were received at
METROPOLITAN POLICE, 106 LAMBETH RD. In relation to the case of the murder at ***
EXHIBITS
01 - SUSPECTED GUNSHOT RESIDUE ON PIECE OF CLOTH TORN FROM VICTIM’S SHIRT
02 - SUSPECTED DRUGS/WHITE POWDER STORED IN A PAPER WRAP
02 - INK SAMPLE ON PAPER WRAP CONTAINING WHITE POWDER
03 - BULLET STORED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER
04 - BLOOD SAMPLE SWABBED FROM CRIME SCENE
05 - LATENT POWDER FINGERPRINT TAKEN FROM WINDOW OF DOOR TO THE CRIME SCENE
PURPOSE OF THE EXAMINATION
Gunshot residue test carried out to determine whether firearm was used at the scene and
where it was used.
Marquis drugs test carried out to give an indication whether the white powder was likely
drugs or not.
Chromatography carried out to highlight similarities and differences between stored and
tested ink samples, and to show the amount of separate substances in ink.
Bullet comparison was carried out to determine whether the bullet was likely fired from the
suspect's gun or not.
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