[mewzilla]

Only if you believe what you read.

Trust but verify.

[KSCITYBOY]

sounds like BS to me. The first thing they would do would be ballistics tests...

[House Atreides]

“ Only if you believe what you read.

Trust but verify.”
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WAIT!! Are you saying the defense lawyers would attempt to MISLEAD to help their client and TMZ would want to SENSATIONALIZE something for their viewers?

SHOCKING, I tell you, shocking.

[arthurus]

Actually, the forensic report said the bulet was to mooshed to determine which barrel it came from. That does not exonerate him. The prosecution just hads to rely on the ton and a half of other evidence. The defense has to rely on alefty prosecutor or judge.

[SeekAndFind]

The ATF report — as described in multiple filings — states that analysts were “unable to identify” the bullet fragment as coming from the rifle tied to Robinson.

This means:
• It did not match,
• But it also did not exclude the rifle,
• And the result may simply reflect fragmentation or damage to the bullet.

Ballistics experts emphasize that when a bullet is badly deformed, a non‑match is common and not definitive.

This is why prosecutors immediately ordered additional FBI testing, including comparative bullet analysis and bullet‑lead analysis, which are still in progress.

So, Does this weaken the prosecution’s case?

It complicates it — but does not break it.

Evidence that still supports the prosecution:

• DNA consistent with Robinson’s was found on the trigger, the fired cartridge casing, and two unfired cartridges.

DNA was also found on a towel wrapped around the rifle and a screwdriver at the rooftop firing position.
• Robinson allegedly sent a text message expressing motive.

Even if the bullet cannot be matched, prosecutors can still argue:
• He possessed the rifle.
• He was at the firing location.
• He handled the weapon.
• He expressed intent.

The defense will be treating the ATF result as potentially exculpatory, but:

• The ATF report is inconclusive, not a “negative match.”
• The FBI’s analysis could still produce a match.
• Even a permanent non‑match does not automatically clear Robinson if other evidence is strong.

What it is not:

• A definitive exoneration.
• A fatal blow to the prosecution.
• A proven mismatch between bullet and rifle.
• A reason to assume the case will collapse.

Until the FBI completes its analyses, this is a procedural complication, not a turning point.