Pellets or maggots? – A case report on artifacts in forensic medicine

Forensic medicine specialists use their expertise to identify artifacts and avoid its misinterpretation. This is vital in carrying out justice as any misinterpretation of findings can derail the investigation. We report a case where an artifact resembled a firearm/shotgun injury that raised a suspic...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Tanuj Kanchan, Jenash Acharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2015-12-01
Series:Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090536X1400094X