Physical evidence used in criminal case (jan 1, 1784 – mar 3, 1790)
Description:
First recorded instance of physical matching of evidence leading to a murder conviction (John Toms, England). Evidence was a torn edge of newspaper in a pistol that matched newspaper in his pocket.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1784
mar 3, 1790
~ 6 years and 2 months