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Ballistic Evidence and Autopsy Findings Take Center Stage in Kaitlin Armstrong Murder Trial in Austin

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Published on November 15, 2023
Ballistic Evidence and Autopsy Findings Take Center Stage in Kaitlin Armstrong Murder Trial in AustinSource: U.S. Marshal Service

In the Kaitlin Armstrong murder trial, the focus has been predominantly on the ballistic evidence and the autopsy results of the victim, Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson. Armstrong is currently on trial for Wilson's murder, which took place on May 11, 2022 according to KXAN news.

Ballistic evidence, presented by forensic expert Steven Aston, has played a crucial role in the trial, linking the projectiles found at the crime scene to the firearm allegedly used by Armstrong. The defense has scrutinized Aston's methodology, expertise, and adherence to standard examination procedures as reported in NewsNationNow.

Suggestions by the defense are that, while video surveillance and data show Armstrong's Jeep at the scene during the time of Wilson's murder, there is a lack of tangible evidence connecting Armstrong to the crime sceneas per KXAN report.

The autopsy of the victim became a focal point, with Dr. Bernadette Derussy presenting findings such as two bullet wounds in Wilson's head, one to her heart, an inflicted wound on her index finger, and a graze wound on her leg, potentially indicating self-defense as reported by NewsNationNow.