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Exhibit A: Sides 1 and 2
Exhibit A: Sides 1 and 2
Exhibit A: Sides 1 and 2
Exhibit A: Sides 1 and 2
Exhibit A: Sides 3 and 4
Exhibit A: Sides 3 and 4
Exhibit A: Angled view
Exhibit A: Angled view
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of wood grain
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of wood grain
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A and A12: Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A and A4: Comparison of paint stains
Exhibits A and A4: Comparison of paint stains
Exhibit A: Comparison of paint stains<br><br><em>Webmaster note:</em> The piece of wood being compared to Exhibit A is a leg of the headboard from the bed in the south bedroom (Kimberly).
Exhibit A: Comparison of paint stains

Webmaster note: The piece of wood being compared to Exhibit A is a leg of the headboard from the bed in the south bedroom (Kimberly).
Splinter from Exhibit A (see also Exhibit D23)
Splinter from Exhibit A (see also Exhibit D23)
Exhibits A (FBI Exhibit Q14) and A12 (FBI Exhibit Q129): Comparison of growth rings
Exhibits A (FBI Exhibit Q14) and A12 (FBI Exhibit Q129): Comparison of growth rings
Exhibit A (FBI Exhibit Q14)
Exhibit A (FBI Exhibit Q14)
Exhibit A (FBI Exhibit Q14)
Exhibit A (FBI Exhibit Q14)
Exhibit A (FBI Exhibit Q14)
Exhibit A (FBI Exhibit Q14)
Sticks placed in the ground by investigators to show where club was found outside the rear of the MacDonald apartment
Sticks placed in the ground by investigators to show where club was found outside the rear of the MacDonald apartment

CID Findings


ca. April 20, 1971:  USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24

USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 2  Page 2
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 2


Paragraph 1:  Microscopic examination of the paint stained area of Exhibit A and the end of the legs of Exhibit A17 failed to reveal markings, impressions, and contours with individual characteristics suitable for comparison purposes.

Paragraph 2:  Comparative examinations of the white paint on Exhibit A with the white paint on Exhibits A4, A12, A13, A14-1, A14-2, A15, A17, A18 showed same to be similar in color, texture and chemical reactivity.

Paragraph 3:  Comparative examinations of the cream paint on Exhibit A with the cream paint on Exhibits A4, A7, A12, A13, A17 and A18 showed same to be similar in color, texture and chemical reactivity.

Paragraph 4:  Comparative examination of the white paint on Exhibit A with the white paint on Exhibit A16 showed same to be dissimilar.


USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 3  Page 3
USACIL Report P-FA-D-C-FP-82-70-R24, page 3


Paragraph 11:  Examination of Exhibit A12 showed same to be identical in type, grain and annual growth rings to the wood of Exhibit A - note attached photographs.

Paragraph 12:  It is the opinion of the examiner that Exhibit A was at one time a part of Exhibit A12.

ca. September 20, 1971:  USACIL Report P-D-FA-C-FP-82-70-R29

USACIL Report P-D-FA-C-FP-82-70-R29, page 2  Page 2
USACIL Report P-D-FA-C-FP-82-70-R29, page 2


Paragraph 3:  Examination of Exhibit DD did not reveal any markings or indentations that would indicate it had ever been in contact with Exhibit A.

March 29, 1972:  USACIL Consolidated Report

USACIL Consolidated Report, page 17  Page 17
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 17


Paragraph 1:  Examination of Exhibits E5, E19a, D23, E63NB, E116, D118, E119, E301 and E303 revealed the presence of wood splinters identical in type, color, texture, and all other physical characteristics to the wood of Exhibit A.

Paragraph 2:  It is the opinion of the examiner that the wood splinters present in the Exhibits listed in paragraph 1 could have originated from Exhibit A.

Paragraph 3:  Examination of paint chips removed from Exhibit A found same to be grossly similar in color, texture, and chemical composition to the paint of Exhibits A4, E203 and E299.

Paragraph 4:  It is the opinion of the examiner that the paint of Exhibit A and the paint of Exhibit E203 could have a common source of origin.

Paragraph 5:  Examination of Exhibits A1 and A2 found them to be grossly similar in type, color, and size to the wood of Exhibit A. A study of the annual growth rings of Exhibit A showed that Exhibit A was not originally part of Exhibits A1 or A2.

Paragraph 6:  Examination of Exhibits A3 and A4 found same to be different in type and other physical characteristics to the wood of Exhibit A.

Paragraph 7:  It is the opinion of the examiner that the paint of Exhibit A4 and the paint of Exhibits A, E203 and E299 could have had a common source of origin.


USACIL Consolidated Report, page 18  Page 18
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 18


Paragraph 14:  Examinations of the red-brown stains of Exhibits A, D56NB, D66NB, D165, D211 and D214 revealed the presence of human blood of the International Blood Group Types A and AB on each Exhibit.


USACIL Consolidated Report, page 26  Page 26
USACIL Consolidated Report, page 26


Paragraph 1:  Examination of Exhibits A thru C, I, K, M, N, and X did not reveal any comparable latent prints.

Related exhibits

A4 One length of wood approximately 17 1/8" x 5 3/8" x 1 1/2"
D23 Three wooden splinters bearing red-brown stains and other debris from floor near body outline of east bedroom
D118 Wooden splinter bearing red-brown stain and debris off of north pillow from bed in south bedroom
E5 Debris from left hand of Colette MacDonald
E50 Hair and debris from hall bathroom sink
E203 Paint removed from sidewalk behind MacDonald house
E205 Fibers removed from Exhibit A
E206 Hairs and fibres from inside plastic bag containing Exhibit A
E299 One pair of rubber gloves bearing white paint stains from secured storage shed at #544 Castle Dr., Ft. Bragg, NC (20)


Additional Reference:
MacDonald Case Facts: Weapons

NOTES

February 17, 1970 - April 10, 1972: Excerpts from CID Reinvestigation    

April 6, 1970: Jeffrey MacDonald's CID interview with Grebner, Ivory and Shaw    

July 1, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of Franz Grebner (CID)    

July 5, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of Robert Shaw (CID)    

July 5, 1970: Pre-Article 32 defense questioning of William Ivory (CID)    

July 9, 1970: Robert Duffy (MP) at the Article 32 hearing

July 9, 1970: Dennis Morris (MP) at the Article 32 hearing

July 10, 1970: Michael Newman (Physician's Assistant) at the Article 32 hearing    

July 13, 1970: Dillard Browning (CID) at the Article 32 hearing    

July 16, 1970: Dr. George Gammel at the Article 32 hearing    

July 16, 1970: Dr. William Hancock at the Article 32 hearing    

July 17 and 21, 1970: Dr. Severt Jacobson at the Article 32 hearing    

July 21, 1970: William Ivory at the Article 32 hearing

July 22, 1970 - August 31, 1971: Notes of Janice Glisson (CID) and CID Lab Documents      

July 23 and 24, 1970: Robert Shaw (CID) at the Article 32 hearing

August 15, 1970: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Article 32 hearing    

August 16, 1970: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Article 32 hearing    

September 9, 1970: Dr. Russell Fisher at the Article 32 hearing    

Phone number on the club    

March 20, 1971: Interview of Jeffrey MacDonald by Pruett and Kearns    

June 26, 1973: Excerpts from U.S. Attorney McNamara's memo to the DOJ    

August 15, 1974: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Grand Jury    

August 16, 1974: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Grand Jury    

August 20 and 21, 1974: William Ivory (CID) at the Grand Jury

August 21, 1974: Robert Shaw (CID) at the Grand Jury

August 21, 1974: Paul Connolly (CID) at the Grand Jury

August 27, 1974: Robert Caverly (FBI) at the Grand Jury    

September 4, 1974: Alfred Kassab at the Grand Jury

October 23, 1974: Richard Tevere (MP) at the Grand Jury

October 23, 1974: Dillard Browning (CID) at the Grand Jury    

November 13, 1974: Dr. Frank Gemma at the Grand Jury    

November 13, 1974: Dr. William Straub at the Grand Jury    

December 4, 1974: Kenneth Gillespie (ERT) at the Grand Jury

December 11, 1974: Dr. Russell Fisher at the Grand Jury    

January 15, 1975: William Ivory (CID) at the Grand Jury

January 15, 1975: Paul Stombaugh (FBI) at the Grand Jury    

January 16, 1975: William Ivory (CID) with Grand Jurors at crime scene

January 17, 1975: Alfred Kassab at the Grand Jury

January 21, 1975: Jeffrey MacDonald at the Grand Jury    

January 24, 1975: Dr. Robert Sadoff's deposition at the Grand Jury

December 14, 1978: Memo from Brian Murtagh to Morris Clark (FBI)    

July 23, 1979: William Ivory (CID) at trial

July 25 and 26, 1979: Robert Shaw (CID) at trial

July 26, 1979: Dr. George Gammel at trial    

July 26, 1979: Dr. William Hancock at trial    

July 26, 1979: Donald Murray (FBI) at trial    

July 27, 1979: Michael Newman (Physician's Assistant) at trial

July 27, 1979: Paul Connolly (CID) at trial

July 30, 1979: Dr. Merrill Bronstein at trial    

July 30, 1979: Dr. Frank Gemma at trial    

August 1, 1979: Craig Chamberlain (CID) at trial

August 2, 1979: Larry Flinn (CID) at trial

August 2, 1979: Pamela Kalin Cochran (babysitter) at trial

August 2, 1979: Janice Glisson (CID) at trial

August 6, 1979: Dillard Browning (CID) at trial    

August 8, 1979: Paul Stombaugh (FBI) at trial    

August 14 and 15, 1979: Dr. John Thornton at trial    

August 15, 1979: Dr. George Podgorny at trial

August 23, 1979: Jeffrey MacDonald at trial    

August 24, 1979: Jeffrey MacDonald at trial    

August 27, 1979: Dr. William Neal at trial

December 29, 1979: Fxcerpt from Brief for Appellee

July 12, 1984: Affidavit of James Reed (FBI)

March 1, 1985: Excerpts from United States of America vs. Jeffrey MacDonald

1993: The Police Chief, "FATAL VISION REVISITED: The MacDonald Murder Case"

April 17, 2006: Excerpt from Government's response to defense motions

February 19, 2009: Excerpt from defense's corrected motion for appeal