Time since discharge of 9mm cartridges by headspace analysis, part 2: ageing study and estimation of the time since discharge using multivariate regression

In the forensic investigation of crimes involving firearms, the relevance of spent cartridges discovered at a crime scene may be contested during examination. Thus, a suspect may state, for example, that a cartridges was fired long before or after the commission of the alleged offense [1,2]. In such situations, estimating the time since discharge could be a valuable piece of evidence toward reaching a conclusion [3].
Source: Forensic Science International - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research