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I suppose seriousness of the case it would be federal - where are murder trials usually heard?

Dunno. I'm just clutching at straws really.

Was the nurture of his witness medical, scientific, pseudo-scientific, psuedo-spiritual, or just plain barmy?

And would it have been seen in a different light then (I.e scientific) to what we now consider it (I.e barmy)?


Geggs

was he a de-bunker

um... scientific.

No.

Was he a 'supposed' pioneer of forensic science?



GT

He was definitely ahead of the curve.

DGI +1

Sorry guys - I've made a HUGE error, but not one that is yet fatal - the man's name is NOT Andrew Hamilton, but RATHER Albert Hamilton.

No consequence of my error has yet impinged on this QI, but I needed to make that clarification.

Ah, *Albert* Hamilton. Then I know the answer.

I'll let the others search for it a little while though.

Yes *that* Andrew Hamilton!

A Simple if rather major transcription error.

On my notes I've written down "andrew" from the book it's "albert"

Bugger. I did it again!

I seem to have a cognitive blindspot for andrew/albert - just put me down now. shoot me in the head. make it quick...

ballistics??

matching the grooves on a bullet to a specific gun/barrell

Yes. Correct +3

Hadn't intended that as a clue guess it just sort of slipped out.

Don't you need some rest?

didn't get the clue

its just the bit of 4'n'6 that wasn't covered and a bit of a guess

So even when he could not be certain, he still said that a certain gun fired the deadly bullet?



GT

Yes

Correct +3

GT