A survey of paint flakes on the clothing of persons suspected of involvement in crime

Moore, Rachel; Kingsbury, Delia; Bunford, Joanna; Tucker, Valerie C.

doi:10.1016/j.scijus.2011.08.002

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“…In addition, four paint particles were recovered, two of which contained a multilayered paint system that matched the paint of the involved car. The suitability of glass recovery techniques for multilayered paint samples was shown already by Moore et al (5). Here, we demonstrate the simultaneous recovery of glass and paint particles in casework.…”

Section: Hit-and-run Accidentsupporting

confidence: 75%

“…The suitability of glass recovery techniques for multilayered paint samples was shown already by Moore et al. . Here, we demonstrate the simultaneous recovery of glass and paint particles in casework.…”

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confidence: 72%

“…As an alternative, we tested the method for recovery of glass evidence used routinely within our laboratory to recover spray paint traces. Recovery of paints using glass recovery procedures has been reported by Moore et al (5). Their research provides a background population study of different paints on clothing.…”

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“…Recovery of paints using glass recovery procedures has been reported by Moore et al. . Their research provides a background population study of different paints on clothing.…”

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Recovery of Spray Paint Traces from Clothing by Beating

Olderiks

Baiker

Velzen

et al. 2014

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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Manual recovery of spray paints from textiles using a microscope, the routine method in many laboratories, is often laborious. Beating the clothing with a plastic rod, the routine method used for recovery of glass traces within the authors' laboratory, is proposed as an alternative. The efficiency of the method was evaluated by spray tests with fluorescent paint. In these tests, paint particles in the acquired debris samples, as well as those remaining on the textiles, were investigated. The results show that beating is an efficient way to recover and concentrate paint particles. A good efficiency for jeans fabric and rough knitwear is reported. The results appeared to be less satisfactory for smooth woven fabric. Application of the method in casework was effective for graffiti paints as well as for flaked car paint.

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“…Recovery of paints using glass recovery procedures has been reported by Moore et al. . Their research provides a background population study of different paints on clothing.…”

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Recovery of Spray Paint Traces from Clothing by Beating

Olderiks

Baiker

Velzen

et al. 2014

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…They highlighted the importance of considering any potential changes to the trace evidence since its formation and transfer when interpreting the presence of a specific form of trace. Following their work, numerous studies have been carried out to investigate the evidence dynamics of a number of different forms of trace materials, such as glass [11][12][13], paint [14][15][16], hair [17][18][19] and pollen [4,20,21]. Similar patterns of loss to the two-stage model outlined by Pounds and Smalldon [9] have been shown in these studies; for example Bull et al [4] determined a significant loss followed by a slower decay for pollen grains.…”

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Fragrance transfer between fabrics for forensic reconstruction applications

Gherghel

Morgan²,

Arrebola

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Science & Justice

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Sexual assault is a serious crime that often has low conviction rates. Recent literature has demonstrated that there is potential for fragrances to be valuable in forensic reconstructions where there has been contact between individuals. However, developing appropriate evidence bases for understanding the nature of fragrance transfer in these contexts is needed. This article presents three experiments that address the transfer process of fragrances that have been transferred from a primary piece of fabric onto a secondary piece of fabric, in a manner that could occur during an assault. The three variables studied were the ageing time of the fragrances on the first fabric prior to transfer, the contact time between the two fabrics, and lastly the fabric type (of the primary material and the recipient material). The transfer was evaluated using a validated solid phase micro-extraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (SPME GC-MS) method. The findings demonstrated that all three variables had an impact on the transfer of fragrances between clothing fabrics. Generally, lower volatility compounds were transferred and recovered in larger amounts than higher volatility compounds. All fragrance compounds were successfully recovered from a secondary piece of fabric even when the contact time was as short as 10 s, and even when the perfume was aged on the primary fabric for as long as 48 h. The nature of the fragrance transfer also depended on the fabric type, so that a clear discrimination was observed between the fragrance transfer that occurred onto a natural fabric (cotton) and onto a synthetic fabric (polyester).

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Paint: Interpretation

Massonnet

Gueissaz

Muehlethaler

2014

Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science

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This article concerns the interpretation of paint evidence, both automotive and household. Paint interpretation is based on the likelihood ratio ( LR ) approach, sometimes termed the logical approach . The LR puts in concurrence at least two alternative propositions, which can be at source, activity, or offense level. A detailed description of the principal factors considered in the evaluation of paints is presented based on a review of the relevant literature. Frequencies are necessary at all levels and it is essential to consider the occurrence of the different characteristics measured for each paint type. Transfer factors (including persistence and recovery), as well as background studies, are important for the evaluation at the activity and offense level.

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A survey of paint flakes on the clothing of persons suspected of involvement in crime

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Recovery of Spray Paint Traces from Clothing by Beating

Recovery of Spray Paint Traces from Clothing by Beating

Fragrance transfer between fabrics for forensic reconstruction applications

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