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In the early stages of an investigation, it seemed as though some aspects flew by really quickly, whilst others almost immediately ground to a complete halt. Getting clearance to search a crime scene was particularly slow at times, and this case was no exception. Only once the Scenes of Crime Officers had finished combing the front doorstep area was it cleared for CID officers to enter and search the house.
It was a constant frustration to CID that they were often unable to enter a scene and look for evidence immediately, but unfortunately this procedure was a necessity. Not only was there the possibility that they could contaminate the scene or destroy minute pieces of evidence — fingerprints, specks of blood, single hairs — but when the case got to court, the defence lawyer could ha
