FRSC3010 LECTURE 10 FOOTWEAR AND BLOODSTAIN
EVIDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What type of evidence is often overlooked?
footwear evidence, referred to as "forgotten evidence"
What might footwear evidence provide?
Type and make of shoe, approximate size, number of suspects, pathway in, through
and away from crime scene, possible sequence of events in crime scene
Why might footwear evidence be overlooked?
• Lack of training in the proper techniques to search, photograph and preserve the
evidence
• The evidentiary value of the footwear impressions is not understood
• Lack of education in the comparison of footwear and report writing
Where were footwear impressions found in the Lloyd homicide investigation?
in snow at scene
Where were tire track impressions found in the Lloyd homicide investigation?
in snow at scene
What are tire impressions linked to?
Possible make of vehicle
How was Williams linked to the scene?
, Williams went through police checkpoint driving that make of vehicle and later, Williams
was wearing the same boots when interviewed
How long was OJ Simpson's criminal trial?
11 months
How long was OJ Simpson in custody?
474 days
How long was taken to decide Simpson's verdict?
4 hours
What was the verdict of Simpson's criminal trial?
Not guilty on two charges of murder
How many witnesses did Simpson's civil trial have?
101 witnesses
How many days of testimony were there in Simpson's civil trial?
41 days
What was the outcome of Simpson's civil trial?
Found guilty of "wrongful death"
How much was Simpson forced to pay after his civil trial?
33.5 million to two families
What were key pieces of evidence in Simpson's trial?
Bruno Magli shoes
What do footwear impressions include?
Consist of 2 and 3 dimensional impressions
Where must scale be in footwear impressions?
EVIDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
What type of evidence is often overlooked?
footwear evidence, referred to as "forgotten evidence"
What might footwear evidence provide?
Type and make of shoe, approximate size, number of suspects, pathway in, through
and away from crime scene, possible sequence of events in crime scene
Why might footwear evidence be overlooked?
• Lack of training in the proper techniques to search, photograph and preserve the
evidence
• The evidentiary value of the footwear impressions is not understood
• Lack of education in the comparison of footwear and report writing
Where were footwear impressions found in the Lloyd homicide investigation?
in snow at scene
Where were tire track impressions found in the Lloyd homicide investigation?
in snow at scene
What are tire impressions linked to?
Possible make of vehicle
How was Williams linked to the scene?
, Williams went through police checkpoint driving that make of vehicle and later, Williams
was wearing the same boots when interviewed
How long was OJ Simpson's criminal trial?
11 months
How long was OJ Simpson in custody?
474 days
How long was taken to decide Simpson's verdict?
4 hours
What was the verdict of Simpson's criminal trial?
Not guilty on two charges of murder
How many witnesses did Simpson's civil trial have?
101 witnesses
How many days of testimony were there in Simpson's civil trial?
41 days
What was the outcome of Simpson's civil trial?
Found guilty of "wrongful death"
How much was Simpson forced to pay after his civil trial?
33.5 million to two families
What were key pieces of evidence in Simpson's trial?
Bruno Magli shoes
What do footwear impressions include?
Consist of 2 and 3 dimensional impressions
Where must scale be in footwear impressions?
