If anyone saw my posts at the first FR featured story, I listed several forensic tests needed to be done regarding gun powder/shot residue on clothing, marks on knuckles, etc.
And then I said, “You do it by the book and your results will stand good in court” (paraphrased).
The comments about when an officer uses the Miranda rights is relevant too. A good catch.
Check the media from all sides and see if they have addressed these issues. I’m willing to bet that 98% of them either don’t know about forensics (I thought everyone watched CSI); don’t care to inquiry; or are afraid that the results (if known at present), will kill their biased reporting.
I learned about collecting evidence in a year-long course I took in both “Criminal Investigations” and “Criminal Law, Evidence and Procedure”. Basic investigative steps you take at a crime scene.
Also, collecting all the spent cartridges you can find; process the gun and clothing; residue powder check on hands as well as skin/DNA evidence under the nails, on the surface, etc.
You do it by the book.
There was a lot of complaints about Zimmerman not being questioned at the scene. The fact that he was detained tells me much more. Hopefully the tests were done properly. There's some speculation about that, but the truth there we should find out later. I'm interested in what the Florida grand jury does.