hartley posted;
Not sure, the pathologist report said the edge of a rounded object, whatever that means. There are several lump and bumps and edges on the rifle, plus it clearly could have been used as a bludgeoning weapon from its brken stock, paint scratches. to aga and blood staining on the rifle itself
shall attach said part of the pathologists report that it seems "hartley" may be wrongly referring to.
Note the pathologist in that report makes no mention of the gouge marks that are clearly seen in the picture of Ralphs arm. He only mentions the bruise marks which cannot be related to the gouges.
One wonders why the gouge marks were not mentioned....Come up with your own ideas. The absence of an explantion could well be because the report was designed with the intention of prosecution in mind and such information about the gouges would aid the defence.
Missing out pertinent information can be just as deceptive as out right lying.