Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Day Two: Pathologist can not determine caliber of or specific weapon used

Sikirica is being cross-examined and is reminded that there are no eye-witnesses, and that he spoke to no eye-witnesses to the shooting.

He says he can't determine the caliber of bullet used, but can only determine a range based on the wounds and his experience.

Referring to the entrance wound, Defense asked if it is consistent with a projectile from a revolver. Sikirica says it COULD be, but nothing that specifically indicates it, but that it IS possible it could be a revolver.

Defense asks if it could be from a semi-automatic. Sikirica says it could be.

Defense asks if it could be from an automatic weapon. He can't say.

Defense wants to know if the wound was NOT consistent with a shotgun. He agrees. One type of firearm they could rule out, Sikirica says, is a shotgun, sawed off or otherwise.

Sikirica says he can NOT give a specific caliber or specific weapon that could have caused the injury.

Sikirica leaves the stand.

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