Under cross-examination, he admitted the fragments of radio cassette and timer, found in DC Gilchrist's cloth/debris (charred) material, had not been tested for explosives residue.
He also said that Ms. Newton's dress had been destroyed in the original testing for explosives residue and that the disputed results could not be restudied.
Experts determined the presence of bullet strikes, explosives residue, bullets and shell cases, as well as human blood, bones and tissue adhering to the walls and floors of the building.
He had packaged the explosive into two zippered plastic bags, then scrubbed any explosives residue from his hands.
But no explosives residues were found on any of these items, Mr. Burmeister said.
Traces of nitrites on her skirt were explained as explosives residues by the state, and fertilizer in the defense brief.
Somewhere out there, a man in his 40's is walking around with explosives residue on his brown loafers.
The stench of explosives residue and smoke lay heavy in the night air.
My clothes and belongings were swabbed for explosives residue.
The interviews also revealed that the timer fragment had never been tested for explosives residue due to "budgetary reasons."