Tool Mark Determination in Cartilage of Stabbing Victim

Volume 28, Issue 3 (July 1983)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1983
Page Count: 6

Tool Mark Determination in Cartilage of Stabbing Victim
Hart, R
Criminalist, Metropolitan Dade County, Police Department Crime Laboratory, FL

Rao, VJ
Associate medical examiner, Dade County Medical Examiner Department, FL

(Received 25 September 1983; accepted 17 November 1982)

Abstract

Striations produced on rib cartilages by a knife were conclusively matched with the individual characteristics of the cutting edge of the knife. This was accomplished using Dip-Pak ^$#x00AE; (cellulose acetate butyratE), Coe-Flex ^$#X00AE (polysulfide dental impression), and comparison microscopy. An absolute identification was made in which all significant striae matched the individual characteristics of the blade's cutting edge.

Keywords:
criminalistics, striations, musculoskeletal system, pathology

Paper ID: JFS11577J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS11577J
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Author Title Tool Mark Determination in Cartilage of Stabbing Victim Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30

		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 28, Issue 3 (July 1983) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (288K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 July 1983 Page Count: 6 Tool Mark Determination in Cartilage of Stabbing Victim Hart, R Criminalist, Metropolitan Dade County, Police Department Crime Laboratory, FL Rao, VJ Associate medical examiner, Dade County Medical Examiner Department, FL (Received 25 September 1983; accepted 17 November 1982) Abstract Striations produced on rib cartilages by a knife were conclusively matched with the individual characteristics of the cutting edge of the knife. This was accomplished using Dip-Pak ^$#x00AE; (cellulose acetate butyratE), Coe-Flex ^$#X00AE (polysulfide dental impression), and comparison microscopy. An absolute identification was made in which all significant striae matched the individual characteristics of the blade's cutting edge. Keywords: criminalistics, striations, musculoskeletal system, pathology Paper ID: JFS11577J DOI: 10.1520/JFS11577J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Tool Mark Determination in Cartilage of Stabbing Victim Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30