Evidentiary Value

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Items of Evidentiary Value In the beginning, (point of entry) the door was locked from the inside and the suspect did not have a key to the apartment. The castings from the scratches on the door could determine what type of tool was used. As you walk into the first room, which was the living room, the victim’s wallet is located in the middle of the floor. In the kitchen floor, there are blood drops, which indicate a sign of struggle. Also, there is a knife on the floor. The flashlight on counter contains a fingerprint and blood residue. The fingerprint on the flashlight would be able to confirm it was used by the suspect for self-defense. In the bedroom, at the end of the bed there is a bloody footprint on the rug. There are also blood spots

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