August 02, 2002

Determining "time of death"

Nearly 20 years ago in California, the missteps of medical examimers helped defense attorney Steven Feldman win an acquittal for Robert Corenevsky in the murder trial of a jeweler named Tom Wood. Testimony from Dr. Wecht was crucial, CourtTV reports.

Feldman was trying to prove Corenevsky was nowhere near the murder when it was committed. But the main pathologist testifying for the prosecution said he could not give an accurate estimate of the time Wood died because toxicological evidence from alcohol in the body could have been skewed. Dr. Wecht, however, testified medical examiners had overlooked gunshot particles around the wound, a serious misstep. He concluded the victim died between 6:30 and 9 a.m. Other experts agreed. Corenevsky was acquitted.

See Twenty years ago, Westerfield's lawyer won acquittal with similar defense

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August 01, 2002

When was Danielle van Dam murdered?

Dr. Wecht agrees with San Diego Medical Examiner Dr. Brian Blackbourne that Danielle was murdered between Feb. 1 to Feb. 18. See WHEN WAS DANIELLE VAN DAM KILLED?.

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