Lawrence Trial: How Forensics Work
Forensic evidence has been at the heart of the trial into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.
Prosecutors claimed fibres from Stephen Lawrence's cloths were found on items belonging to both Gary Dobson and David Norris.
Before considering the evidence jurors were given a crash course in fibre forensics.
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Depending how tightly woven a fabric is, the less it will shed fibres. Therefore knitted or natural materials will shed more than synthetic ones.
