Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 155-158 , April 2007

Blood stain pattern interpretation in cases of fatal haemorrhage from ruptured varicose veins

  • Roger W. Byard

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science SA, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
    • Department of Pathology, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 8 8226 7700; fax: +61 8 8226 7777.
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  • David Veldhoen

      Affiliations

    • Physical Evidence Section, South Australia Police, Adelaide, Australia
    • ,
  • Colin Manock

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science SA, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
    • ,
  • John D. Gilbert

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science SA, 21 Divett Place, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia

Received 6 February 2006 ,Accepted 26 February 2006.

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PII: S1353-1131(06)00074-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jcfm.2006.02.025

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 155-158 , April 2007

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