By Anthony Bruno
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Blood stains found on the white jacket Spector had been wearing that night were the result of a "mist of fast-moving blood spatter" as reported in the Los Angeles Times. Typical blood spatter resulting from a gunshot to the mouth travels three to four feet, according to Herold. She testified that Spector had been within that range when the gun was fired.
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Turning her attention to the blood found on the murder weapon, Herold testified that while no blood was found on the raised parts of the gun, blood was found in the recesses of the hatchwork on the wooden grip as well as inside the cylinder and on the sight at the end of the barrel. Herold also found "hazy mottling" on metal parts of the revolver, similar to the spotting that occurs when a wet cloth is used to wipe down a stainless-steel kitchen surface, indicating that the gun had been wiped at some point. This wiping could have occurred, she said, when the gun was placed in Spector's pants pocket, which was also stained with Lana Clarkson's blood.
After several days of detailed testimony from Dr. Herold, the prosecution rested its case.
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