ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 May 2002
Page Count: 3

Unusual Contact Marks: Connecting the Hubcap to the Wheel of the Car
Klein, A
Scientific Officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, DIFS, Israel Police H.Q.,

Vinokurov, A
Scientific Officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, DIFS, Israel Police H.Q.,

Volkov, N
Scientific Officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, DIFS, Israel Police H.Q.,

Tsach, T
Scientific Officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, DIFS, Israel Police H.Q.,

Novoselsky, Y
Scientific Officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, DIFS, Israel Police H.Q.,

Shor, Y
Scientific Officers, Toolmarks and Materials Laboratory, DIFS, Israel Police H.Q.,

(Received 20 November 2001; accepted 15 November 2001)

Abstract

A case of homicide and attempted homicide is described. The comparison of tire-marks linked the suspect's vehicle to the scene of crime only with low certainty. However, the comparison of the pressure mark on the hubcap found at the scene, with the balance weight on one of the wheels of the suspect's car, connected the suspect to the scene of crime with high certainty.

Keywords:
forensic science, toolmarks, comparison, hubcap, physical match

Paper ID: JFS2001332
DOI: 10.1520/JFS2001332
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