Understanding Blunt Force Trauma Lethality

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Re: Understanding Blunt Force Trauma Lethality

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This is a very good article; thanks for posting it. I have been aware of the topic and information, but it is the forensic aspect of it that is so valuable. Prior knowledge of the danger is a critical element of one's claim of self-defense. One can only be reasonable in fear for their life if they know the threat exists. After the legislative session is over, I need to do more research and put together a seminar on this topic.

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Re: Understanding Blunt Force Trauma Lethality

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[Warning - this link may make some squeamish]

I recently saw this eye-opening article & video of an MMA knockout - considered the worst known such injury/incident in the sport. Now, we can't claim we think our street thug bad guys are trained MMA fighters, but the instructive part IMO is the difference between the photographic evidence of the injury (a deep recess in the forehead) and the x-ray (shows the far more extensive damage visible to the fighter's forehead & facial structure)

http://www.sbnation.com/2016/7/17/12208 ... ture-photo
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Re: Understanding Blunt Force Trauma Lethality

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Charles L. Cotton wrote:This is a very good article; thanks for posting it. I have been aware of the topic and information, but it is the forensic aspect of it that is so valuable. Prior knowledge of the danger is a critical element of one's claim of self-defense. One can only be reasonable in fear for their life if they know the threat exists. After the legislative session is over, I need to do more research and put together a seminar on this topic.

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Re: Understanding Blunt Force Trauma Lethality

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Great article. Thanks for posting AndyC. :tiphat:
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