03-14-2014, 03:03 PM
Forensic Experts
Unfortunately for the prosecution, their forensic experts have thus far helped bolster Roux's claims that the investigation was sloppy and unreliable, IMO. The toilet door wasn't preserved properly, splinters on the door were missed, what Roux claims was a socked-prosthetic print on the door (from Pistorius trying to kick the door) was not analyzed and couldn't be explained by Vermuelen, and I don't think it was proven by Forensic Analyst Lt. Col Vermuelen's in-court door banging demo that the only way the marks to the door could have been made was if Pistorius was on his stumps at the time (as he claims and the defense argues against).
And, today was worse for Nel with the testimony of ex- police commander van Rensburg who desribed how he found a police ballistics expert handling Pistorius' gun without wearing gloves, and how he was "furious" when at least one of the Pistorius' valuable wristwatches disappeared from his bedroom whilst police investigated the crime scene.
Van Resenburg also said he had ordered the bathroom door through which Pistorius shot Steenkamp removed from the house, placed in a body bag and taken to his office being that it was the most valuable evidence because the deceased was behind the door. (Resenburg retired after three decades amidst criticism and allegations of mishandling the critical door evidence.)
Unfortunately for the prosecution, their forensic experts have thus far helped bolster Roux's claims that the investigation was sloppy and unreliable, IMO. The toilet door wasn't preserved properly, splinters on the door were missed, what Roux claims was a socked-prosthetic print on the door (from Pistorius trying to kick the door) was not analyzed and couldn't be explained by Vermuelen, and I don't think it was proven by Forensic Analyst Lt. Col Vermuelen's in-court door banging demo that the only way the marks to the door could have been made was if Pistorius was on his stumps at the time (as he claims and the defense argues against).
And, today was worse for Nel with the testimony of ex- police commander van Rensburg who desribed how he found a police ballistics expert handling Pistorius' gun without wearing gloves, and how he was "furious" when at least one of the Pistorius' valuable wristwatches disappeared from his bedroom whilst police investigated the crime scene.
Van Resenburg also said he had ordered the bathroom door through which Pistorius shot Steenkamp removed from the house, placed in a body bag and taken to his office being that it was the most valuable evidence because the deceased was behind the door. (Resenburg retired after three decades amidst criticism and allegations of mishandling the critical door evidence.)