A bitemark case with a twist
Date
1994
Authors
Thompson I.O.C.
Phillips V.M.
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Abstract
This is a case report in which the bite patterns of two suspects were compared to a bitemark on the breast of a murder victim. Each suspect had sufficient concordant features to have been found guilty of producing the bitemark. The irony in this case is that the bitemark was not inflicted by the murderer. The admissibility of bitemarks as evidence in a court of law is still questionable. The present case illustrates the dilemma that may arise when bitemarks are evaluated.
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article, bite wound, breast injury, case report, comparative study, court, criminal law, homicide, human, priority journal, victim, Bites, Human, Breast, Case Report, Comparative Study, Crime Victims, Female, Forensic Dentistry, Homicide, Human
Citation
Journal of Forensic Odonto-Stomatology
12
2
12
2