(123) One of the guidelines provided in Pytou Heang would be particularly helpful to jurors to ensure that they have the necessary background information about firearms identification: "[B]efore an opinion is offered at trial, a
forensic ballistics expert should explain to the jury the theories and methodologies underlying the field of
forensic ballistics." (124) Ultimately, it is the jurors that will use the admitted forensic evidence to make a determination of fact.
"I am indignant over detention of Alikbek Jekshenkulov and doubt the results of
forensic ballistics examination," declared Nina Zotova, lawyer of ex-Foreign Minister Alikbek Jekshenkulov detained on March 9 under suspicion of involvement into the murder of the Turkish national.The lawyer said she was invited to the Main Investigation Department of the Interior Ministry to see the results of the
forensic ballistics examinations."We looked through two
forensic ballistics examination reports.
Forensic ballistics could easily determine who the gun owner is and the shooter, yet the CPS say there's not enough evidence to bring charges for the murder of an innocent man.