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Henry Lee Defense Forensics

94 items · 94 forensic · 55 with detail pages

This catalog collects materials associated with Dr. Henry Lee's examinations and testimony, including notes, reports, photographs, instructional charts, and courtroom demonstrations concerning blood transfer, sock and packaging stains, and forensic examination methods. Walkway, envelope, paper, jeans, and footwear-impression exhibits record Lee's qualified identifications and proposed interpretations alongside challenges and contrary testimony from William Bodziak, Douglas Deedrick, and others. Further entries document evidence-handling observations, limited access to scenes or original materials, a sealed knife-related envelope, and several ancillary forensic inquiries.

Detailed entries (55)

Defense 1337 — “Imprint Evidence at Bundy” walkway board
🧪 Forensic

Defense 1337, a posterboard titled “Imprint Evidence at Bundy,” containing a walkway-tile diagram and photographs of walkway imprints, including an image labeled “Walkway 6-25-94.” Dr. Henry Lee added PLP labels and a “Shoeprint” designation on 1337-A; William Bodziak later used the board to address Lee's identified imprint area and characterized parallel tile lines as trowel marks.

Defendant's 1337Defense 1337Defense 1337 / 337-B
5 procs · 4 people
Exhibit 1338 — “Imprint Evidence at Bundy” Photograph Board
🧪 Forensic

Presentation board and four-photograph grouping showing crime-scene views and close-ups of a paper and envelope bearing imprint and bloodstain patterns.

1338Defense 1338People's 1338
4 procs · 4 people
Defense 1337-A — Bundy Walkway Imprint Photograph
🧪 Forensic

June 25, 1994 photograph of a parallel-line imprint on a Bundy walkway tile. Dr. Henry Lee labeled the imprint a shoeprint and described it as inconsistent with the Bruno Magli pattern, while later examination characterized his identification as possible and challenged it.

1337ADefendant's 1337-ADefense 1337-A
3 procs · 5 people
Exhibit 1338-A — Photograph of Triangular Paper with Parallel-Line Imprints
🧪 Forensic

Enlarged photograph of the triangular paper found at the crime scene, showing parallel-line blood imprints, blue “PLP” markings, and a circled impression area. William Bodziak stated that he examined photographs rather than the original paper and concluded that the impression was not a shoeprint.

Defense 1338-APeople's 1338-A
5 procs · 4 people
Defense 1362 — Bindle 47 Swatch and Wet-Transfer Comparison Board
🧪 Forensic

Compound comparison board presenting enlarged, ruler-scaled Cellmark and DOJ blood swatches against four wet-transfer areas visible on the interior packaging of bindle 47. Dr. Henry Lee used it for swatch-to-pattern comparison analysis.

Civil 1376 / Criminal 1362 (Item 47 Blood Swatches vs. Wet Transfers)Defense 1362
4 procs · 4 people
Defense 1350 — Steps of Forensic Examination Board
🧪 Forensic

Board derived from Dr. Henry Lee's textbook depicting recognition, preservation, documentation, collection, identification, comparison, individualization, and reconstruction as steps of forensic examination. It was used by the defense to criticize LAPD evidence handling and was discussed during Dr. Lee's cross-examination.

Defendant's 1350Defense 1350
3 procs · 4 people
People's 285 — Henry Lee Sock Examination Photograph Board
🧪 Forensic

People's or Prosecution exhibit 285, a posterboard titled “Henry Lee's Sock Examination” containing photographs of Dr. Lee's February 16, 1995 examination at the LAPD laboratory. It was used during testimony addressing his examination methods, including glove changing.

People's 285Prosecution 285
3 procs · 4 people
Defense 1357 — “Bloodstains on Evidence Bag” Board
🧪 Forensic

Presentation board containing photographs of Item 78, Ron Goldman's boots, and wet-blood contact smears on the inside and outside of the paper evidence bag. Dr. Lee testified that wet boots could cause such transfer if blood from the boots was still wet when they were bagged.

1357Defense 1357
2 procs · 3 people
Exhibit 1346 — Envelope Bloodstain-Pattern Photograph Board
🧪 Forensic

Board of close-up photographs depicting bloodstain patterns on an envelope, including a partial Bruno Magli sole-design imprint and possible finger marks, and presenting Dr. Henry Lee's proposed order of deposit. William Bodziak said he did not recall seeing the board or Lee discussing the depicted marks and maintained that sequencing did not affect his footwear-source opinion.

1346People's 1346
2 procs · 4 people
Exhibit 1349 — Board of Three Bundy Envelope Photographs
🧪 Forensic

Exhibit 1349 board comprising three photographs of the Bundy envelope at different times, including two LAPD photographs and Dr. Henry Lee's February 18, 1995 Albany Medical Center photograph. During Bodziak's examination, the images were described as showing the envelope, hair, fiber, and trace evidence, and he disputed flash bounce as an explanation for absent visible material.

Defendant's 1349People's 1349
2 procs · 3 people
Defense 1338-B — Annotated Envelope-Corner Imprint Photograph
🧪 Forensic

Enlarged photograph of the upper-right corner of envelope 104 from Bundy, described as showing parallel-line blood imprints and bearing blue “PLP” annotations. William Bodziak used the image to rebut Dr. Henry Lee's shoeprint suggestion and criticized its presentation without a natural-size reference.

Defense 1338-B
4 procs · 4 people
Defendant's 1337-B — Bundy Walkway Line-Pattern Photograph
🧪 Forensic

Defendant's 1337-B is a photograph or blow-up from Dr. Henry Lee's June 25, 1994 Bundy walkway visit showing line patterns near a Bruno Magli heel print. During William Bodziak's testimony, the display was used to discuss parallel and wavy lines; Bodziak identified the wavy pattern as a permanent feature of the concrete.

Defendant's 1337-B
3 procs · 3 people
Defendants' 1532 — Triangular Bundy Scene Paper
🧪 Forensic

Triangular piece of paper reported found near the envelope and between the victims at the Bundy scene, described as bearing possible blood-pattern or bloody-imprint evidence. Baker argued that it was not collected or processed; Douglas Deedrick said his limited understanding was that authorities did not have it and that he would have liked to examine the original.

Defendants' 1532
3 procs · 4 people
Defense 1339 — Goldman Jeans Imprint Photograph Board
🧪 Forensic

Defense board containing four photographs of Ron Goldman's jeans: an overview and three numbered bloodstain or imprint areas. Dr. Henry Lee characterized the imprints as scientific fact, while Douglas Deedrick criticized the differing image magnifications.

Defense 1339
3 procs · 3 people
Court's Exhibit 1 — Sealed Knife-Related Envelope
🧪 Forensic

Sealed envelope in the court clerk's custody, identified as Court's Exhibit 1 and described as apparently containing a knife or knife-related object examined by Dr. Henry Lee and David Sugiyama. Cochran's attempted display prompted prosecution discovery objections concerning its origin and chain of custody.

Court's Exhibit 1
2 procs · 1 person
People's 555 — Dr. Henry Lee Turning the Sock Inside Out
🧪 Forensic

People's 555 photograph from February 16, 1995, showing Dr. Henry Lee manipulating and apparently turning part of the sock inside out. Professor MacDonell testified that this manipulation could not have produced the red balls.

People's 555
2 procs · 3 people
620 and 621 — FBI test imprints reviewed by Dr. Lee
🧪 Forensic

FBI test imprints reviewed by Dr. Lee

620 and 621
1 proc · 2 people
Bindle 42 — Nicole Brown blood evidence with wet transfer
🧪 Forensic

Evidence bindle containing Nicole Brown's blood. Dr. Lee agreed that the discussed wet transfer should not have occurred if the swatch was dry.

Bindle 42
1 proc · 2 people
Civil 2314–2316 / Deposition Exhibits 4–6 — Dr. Lee's deposition exhibits
🧪 Forensic

Dr. Lee's personal exhibits from the videotaped examination, marked for identification.

Civil 2314–2316 / Deposition Exhibits 4–6
1 proc · 2 people
Defendant's 1347 and 1348 — Envelope Imprint Pattern Exhibits
🧪 Forensic

Previously marked exhibits depicting envelope imprint patterns described as a Bruno Magli shoe imprint, a parallel-line imprint, and finger-consistent impressions; they were referenced in connection with a photograph of the envelope at position number 1.

Defendant's 1347 and 1348
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1080 — Photograph of Detective Fuhrman pointing to envelope with pi
🧪 Forensic

Photograph of Detective Fuhrman pointing to envelope with piece of paper; body cropped out

Defense 1080
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1340 — Blood-pattern diagram or photograph
🧪 Forensic

A diagram or photograph related to blood-pattern evidence, displayed during cross-examination concerning the term “swipe.”

Defense 1340
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1340 (A through multiple) — Series of red-ink-on-paper demonstrations of bloodstain patt
🧪 Forensic

Series of red-ink-on-paper demonstrations of bloodstain pattern types: low velocity drops, drop size/low velocity, angular deposit, medium velocity patterns (x2), impact/projected pattern, combination imprint-spatter, compression, smear, mirror image, wet transfer, wipe, swipe, stationary contact, dynamic contact

Defense 1340 (A through multiple)
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1341 — Posterboard titled 'Bloodstain from closed-in area of Bundy'
🧪 Forensic

Posterboard titled 'Bloodstain from closed-in area of Bundy' — composite of photographs showing blood spatter on fence poles, gate area, and ground

Defense 1341
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1341-A through 1341-F — Photographs from the Bundy closed-in-area board
🧪 Forensic

Individual photographs showing a center overview, impressions and a hole, keys with reddish stains, and an impression that Lee said could be a shoeprint.

Defense 1341-A through 1341-F
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1342 — Posterboard titled 'Evidence from closed-in area at Bundy'
🧪 Forensic

Posterboard titled 'Evidence from closed-in area at Bundy' — composite of Goldman's boot (bloodstain pattern), sole with trace evidence, boot cut, jeans rear view, shirt, and broken buttons

Defense 1342
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1347 — Contact-impression photograph of envelope mid-portion
🧪 Forensic

Photograph of the envelope's mid-portion showing a contact-impression pattern, fiber-like material, substantial blood, and no clearly visible ridge characteristics. Lee said the contour could be consistent with a finger or an object of the same contour.

Defense 1347
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1348 — Photograph of faint envelope imprint with apparent ridge pattern
🧪 Forensic

Photograph of a faint envelope area showing an imprint with an apparent ridge pattern. Lee could not definitively identify it as a fingerprint.

Defense 1348
1 proc · 2 people
Defense 1362-ruler — Dr. Lee's personal souvenir ruler used to establish scale of
🧪 Forensic

Dr. Lee's personal souvenir ruler used to establish scale of enlargements

Defense 1362-ruler
1 proc · 2 people
Defense Exhibit 1313 — Later-generation copy of envelope-area photograph
🧪 Forensic

Defense-provided photograph of the envelope area, described as a second- or third-generation copy that did not show the second blood drop.

Defense Exhibit 1313
1 proc · 2 people
Exhibit 17 (Photo 109) — Crime-scene photograph showing a second blood drop
🧪 Forensic

Crime-scene photograph that Lee said clearly showed a second blood drop absent from earlier-generation copies provided to him.

Exhibit 17 (Photo 109)
1 proc · 2 people
Exhibit 18 (Photo 209) — Crime scene photo with circled second blood drop
🧪 Forensic

Crime scene photo with circled second blood drop

Exhibit 18 (Photo 209)
1 proc · 2 people
Exhibit 19 (Photo 209 variant) — Second version of 209 photo
🧪 Forensic

Second version of 209 photo

Exhibit 19 (Photo 209 variant)
1 proc · 2 people
Exhibits 4-14 — In-court blood-spatter demonstrations
🧪 Forensic

Blood-spatter demonstration exhibits created with ink on typing paper during Lee's testimony, showing low-velocity drops, satellite patterns, and angular deposits.

Exhibits 4-14
1 proc · 2 people
Item 54 — Blood-spatter item referenced in board 1341 photograph
🧪 Forensic

Blood-spatter item referenced in a photograph from the upper-left corner of board 1341.

Item 54
1 proc · 2 people
People's 1337 Series — Tile 10 Parallel-Line Imprint Photographs
🧪 Forensic

Walkway photographs from June 25, 1994 and blow-ups of the parallel-line imprint pattern labeled "PLP SP" by Dr. Lee on tile 10; Bodziak agreed it was more than likely a shoeprint but denied that it was present on June 12.

People's 1337 / 1337-A / 1337-B
1 proc · 2 people
People's 1339 — Board depicting imprint evidence on Ron Goldman's blue jeans
🧪 Forensic

Board depicting imprint evidence on Ron Goldman's blue jeans, including parallel line imprints

People's 1339
1 proc · 2 people
People's 45-I — Close-up photograph of Bundy walkway tile showing the area D
🧪 Forensic

Close-up photograph of Bundy walkway tile showing the area Dr. Lee identified as a possible imprint

People's 45-I
1 proc · 2 people
People's 554 — Photograph of Dr. Henry Lee stretching the socks
🧪 Forensic

Photograph of Dr. Henry Lee stretching the socks

People's 554
1 proc · 2 people
People's 554, 555, 556 — Series of photographs showing Dr. Henry Lee manipulating the
🧪 Forensic

Series of photographs showing Dr. Henry Lee manipulating the sock, apparently from his February 16, 1995 examination

People's 554, 555, 556
1 proc · 2 people
People's 556 — Photograph of Dr. Lee taking a picture through a stereobinoc
🧪 Forensic

Photograph of Dr. Lee taking a picture through a stereobinocular microscope on February 16, 1995

People's 556
1 proc · 2 people
People's 591 — Document summarizing Dr. Henry Lee's 'four-way linkage theor
🧪 Forensic

Document summarizing Dr. Henry Lee's 'four-way linkage theory' (linking scene, victim, suspect, and physical evidence)

People's 591
1 proc · 2 people
People's 595 — Telestrator printout of the eyeglass envelope
🧪 Forensic

Telestrator printout of the eyeglass envelope with the location identified as the Greg Matheson stain circled in yellow.

People's 595
1 proc · 2 people
People's 597 — Board of three photographs showing bindle no. 42
🧪 Forensic

Board of three photographs showing bindle no. 42

People's 597
1 proc · 2 people
People's 598-E and F — Enlarged reproductions of Lee's June 25 photograph
🧪 Forensic

Enhanced and enlarged reproductions of Lee's June 25 photograph showing a parallel-line imprint intersecting a tile.

People's 598-E and F
1 proc · 2 people
People's 598-G — Lee's original unenlarged June 25 photograph
🧪 Forensic

Lee's original, unenlarged June 25 photograph, authenticated by Lee.

People's 598-G
1 proc · 2 people
People's 618 — Board illustrating six fabric-impression types
🧪 Forensic

Board with six photographs illustrating impressions from gabardine, corduroy, twill, blue jeans, a laboratory towel, and a front-porch surface.

People's 618
1 proc · 2 people
People's 621 — LAPD Identicator test impressions
🧪 Forensic

Test impressions made by the LAPD with an Identicator inkless-fingerprint kit for comparison with imprint patterns on the jeans, envelope, and paper.

People's 621
1 proc · 2 people
People's 622 — Posterboard of the Bundy envelope and triangular paper
🧪 Forensic

Posterboard with photographs of the Bundy crime-scene envelope, including a June 13 photograph and a natural-size enlargement, and a triangular piece of paper from the scene.

People's 622
1 proc · 2 people
Plaintiffs' 2403 — Exhibit from Lambert's examination of Dr. Lee
🧪 Forensic

Exhibit from Lambert's examination of Dr. Lee

Plaintiffs' 2403
1 proc · 2 people
Sock 13-a — Ankle sock with wet transfer bloodstains on the ankle area,
🧪 Forensic

Ankle sock with wet transfer bloodstains on the ankle area, central to defense planted evidence theory

Sock 13-a
1 proc · 2 people
Judy Brown Eyeglasses Envelope with Questioned Impression
🧪 Forensic

Envelope associated with Judy Brown's item 39 eyeglasses. Dr. Lee observed that the glasses had only one lens, and questioning addressed a parallel-line surface impression that he could not match to known fabric and described as possibly fabric or shoe.

4 procs · 4 people
Dr. Henry Lee April 2, 1995 Examination Notes
🧪 Forensic

Dr. Henry Lee's handwritten notes from his April 2, 1995 examination concerning the socks and Bruno Magli shoes. Defense discovery pages 764–770 include O-Tolidine results charted for multiple stain areas on sock B; the notes also refer to photographs and “little tiny dots.” Professor MacDonell testified that they did not describe a lateral swipe, voids, or compression transfer.

3 procs · 2 people
Dr. Henry Lee Report on Sealed-Envelope Contents
🧪 Forensic

Dr. Henry Lee's written defense-expert report concerning his examination of the sealed envelope and its Ross Cutlery knife-related contents, described in January as the only Lee report then received and later as already disclosed.

3 procs
Dr. Henry Lee DOJ handout on clean versus sterile instruments
🧪 Forensic

During Dennis Fung's cross-examination, Fung confirmed that the handout required clean, rather than sterile, instruments.

1 proc · 2 people

Additional references (39)

Brief references from transcripts that don't warrant an individual page. Each has a single source or is mentioned only in passing.

  • Additional unidentified shoe print on the Bundy walkway — One additional unidentified shoe print on the Bundy walkway, referenced through Dr. Lee's testimony.
  • Anticipated Defense Expert Testimony Topics — Topics of anticipated defense expert testimony previewed in opening statement—tire tracks, shoeprints, finger cuts, and rheumatoid arthritis—discussed during a disclosure dispute; Cochran identified Dr. Henry Lee as the tire-track expert.
  • B sock photomicrographs discussed as a wet-transfer sequence — Gary Sims' photomicrographs of the B sock, discussed in a disputed motion as showing transfer from surface 1 to surfaces 2 and 3.
  • Bruno Magli shoe sole pattern — Lee identifies imprint on back of envelope consi — Bruno Magli shoe sole pattern — Lee identifies imprint on back of envelope consistent with 'a portion of the sole pattern of a Bruno Magli'
  • Bundy crime scene — Dr. Lee testified he was limited to 20-minute inspection
  • Bundy Residence Rear Tire Tracks — Tire tracks behind Nicole Brown Simpson's Bundy residence, cited by Johnnie Cochran as unmatched to any of Simpson's vehicles.
  • Crime scene photographs / contact sheets — Dr. Lee testified Shapiro told him th — Crime scene photographs / contact sheets — Dr. Lee testified Shapiro told him the photos provided were second or third generation
  • Crime scene visit notes (June 25-26) by Dr. Lee, Dr. Baden, and Dr. Wolf — possi — Crime scene visit notes (June 25-26) by Dr. Lee, Dr. Baden, and Dr. Wolf — possible additional shoeprints, cigarette butts, foyer items
  • Criminal-trial transcript page 43142 — Dr. Lee on the wet/dry threshold — An excerpt from Dr. Lee's August 28, 1995 testimony concerning the wet/dry threshold, read aloud by Baker during deposition redirect.
  • Dr. Henry Lee's forensic science textbook — referenced for air drying guidance
  • Dr. Henry Lee's materials written for the FBI/Department of Justice on DNA techn — Dr. Henry Lee's materials written for the FBI/Department of Justice on DNA technology and evidence collection
  • Dr. Henry Lee's notes regarding examination of the sock
  • Dr. Henry Lee's trial testimony regarding ability to reconstruct the struggle bl — Dr. Henry Lee's trial testimony regarding ability to reconstruct the struggle blow by blow
  • Dr. Lee's home laboratory examination notes, March 9, 1995 — bindle 47, Ron Gold — Dr. Lee's home laboratory examination notes, March 9, 1995 — bindle 47, Ron Goldman's boots (item 78)
  • Dr. Lee's notes/diagram from February and April examinations of the socks
  • Dr. Lee's prior testimony about additional shoe prints at the scene
  • Envelope and jeans examined for possible imprint marks — Envelope and jeans referenced in Baden's prior testimony and challenged on recross; according to the source, Dr. Lee could not identify any imprints on them as shoe prints with scientific certainty.
  • Envelope and paper with parallel line imprints
  • Henry Lee et al., 'Genetic markers in human bone: I, DNA analysis' (including Ce — Henry Lee et al., 'Genetic markers in human bone: I, DNA analysis' (including Cellmark authors Herrin and Garner)
  • Henry Lee's co-authored pamphlet, 'Collection of DNA Evidence' — In closing argument, Barry Scheck cited the pamphlet to criticize the LAPD's use of plastic bags for wet swatches.
  • Hoeplinger Case Washed T-Shirt — Washed T-shirt found in a pond in the Hoeplinger case, referenced by Dr. Henry Lee to complicate blood-on-clothing analysis in that case.
  • Identicator kit and large-format test impression paper
  • July 17 Joint Examination Report by De Forest and Sims — Joint examination report by De Forest and Gary Sims dated July 17, cited by Barry Scheck as triggering the defense inquiry into wet transfer on the B sock.
  • Knife in envelope — Dr. Lee's August 19 examination report
  • Notes of Dr. Lee provided under August 8, 1995 cover letter
  • OJ Simpson's Bronco — Dr. Lee never personally inspected it, only worked from ph — OJ Simpson's Bronco — Dr. Lee never personally inspected it, only worked from photographs
  • Parallel line imprint on the 10th tile of the Bundy walkway, photographed by Dr. — Parallel line imprint on the 10th tile of the Bundy walkway, photographed by Dr. Henry Lee on June 25th
  • Parallel-Line Sole Shoes Discussed with Dr. Lee — A brief testimony reference to more than seventy pairs of shoes identified as having parallel-line sole patterns; the second part of the examining attorney's question was sustained.
  • Peter DeForest notes regarding wet transfer stain of Nicole Brown Simpson's bloo — Peter DeForest notes regarding wet transfer stain of Nicole Brown Simpson's blood on sock
  • Photograph of one “red ball” on sock side 3 — MacDonell testified that Dr. Henry Lee, not MacDonell, took this photograph and that it was the only magnified photograph shown to the jury.
  • Photograph taken by Dr. Lee showing the outer stain on the sock
  • Photographs taken April 2, 1995 (directed by Dr. Lee), the date MacDonell first — Photographs taken April 2, 1995 (directed by Dr. Lee), the date MacDonell first examined the socks
  • Photographs taken by Dr. Lee on June 25th showing parallel-line-design shoeprint — Photographs taken by Dr. Lee on June 25th showing parallel-line-design shoeprints on the second platform of the walkway
  • Photographs taken during Dr. Henry Lee's February 16, 1995 examination of the so — Photographs taken during Dr. Henry Lee's February 16, 1995 examination of the socks
  • Ron Goldman's left boot with blood mark and noted slice — Lange described a mark on the sole as a “cast-off” blood drop; the discussion also referenced a slice noted by Dr. Henry Lee.
  • Ronald Goldman's stomach contents examined at Albany Medical Center — According to Dr. Baden, an examination conducted with Dr. Wolf and Dr. Lee identified kale-like material, tomato, celery, clearly identifiable raisins, and what Baden thought was green pepper.
  • Swatch drying/blood transfer experiment by Dr. Lee
  • Swatches from Bundy trail examined by Dr. Henry Lee during a Defense lab visit
  • Yamauchi's observation notes on Dr. Henry Lee's evidence handling, with 'Same gl — Yamauchi's observation notes on Dr. Henry Lee's evidence handling, with 'Same gloves' notations
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