History BPA Flashcards
Who is the researcher that experimented with rabbits?
Dr Eduard Piotrowski - wrote Origin, Shape, Direction, and Distribution of Bloodstains Following Head Wounds Caused by Blows (1895)
Why is Dr Eduard Piotrowski important?
He recognized the dynamic nature of blood, recorded it through drawings
Who was the researcher who discovered the relationship between the width and length of an elliptical bloodstain?
Dr Victor Balthazar’s - wrote Study of Drops of Blood Projected (1939). Research led to the string method of determining area of origin.
What was the first court case in Canada to hear Bloodstain Pattern Evidence?
R v Sparrow - 1976
Why is R v Sparrow important?
The bloodstain pattern analysis on clothing and a vehicle was used to convict Sparrow of murder
