In his initial examination, West claims to have "missed" the evidence of a bite mark.

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The researchers conceded that although initial examination showed no signs of cancer, it might develop later on.

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First, as it opens, West is performing his initial examination.

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As with most cases, Dr. Steven Hayne performed the initial examination on Oliveaux, claimed to have seen bite marks no other doctors saw, then called in West to perform his quackery bite mark analysis.

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The forensic examination also relied on initial luck, or the thorough searching of the debris trail, stretching 100 miles east of Lockerbie.

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But Ray Palmer, of the Forensic Science Service, insisted his own re-examination of the fibres "bolsters the initial findings", that fibres linked Hall to the scene.

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