1.2 Forensic Biologist account

The CSI identified and recovered the baseball bat at the crime scene. Pictures of the blood spatter at the scene were taken for later analysis and evaluation by a blood pattern analyst. The main items of evidence in this case involve potential DNA from blood and the baseball bat, fingerprints, digital evidence and any subsequent items that may be recovered, such as Dave’s clothing which will be documented, recovered, packaged, and submitted to the laboratory.

Here you can see what a forensic science laboratory looks like, this is where a forensic scientist might examine items of potential evidential value in detail.

Now that you’ve seen the laboratory, listen to what the forensic biologist says about Dave’s case.