Forensic Dentistry, Second Edition

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for the prosecutor and Dr. Senn testified for the defense. The Supreme Court
refused to allow Torgersen a new trial. In most countries that would have
been the end of the story, but Torgersen’s team succeeded in getting a new
hearing before a commission for criminal case review (Kommisjonen for
Gjnopptakelse av Straffesaker). Dr. Whittaker again testified for the prosecu-
tor (Professor MacDonald had died in the interim) and Dr. Senn testified
again for the defense. This commission, to the great surprise of Torgersen’s
team, also refused to recommend a new trial for Torgersen. Torgersen and his

Figure 14.12 Breast removed in 1957 in the just opened case in 2001. (see color
insert following page 304.)

Figure 14.13 Closeup of bitemark on breast, imaged in 2001. (see color insert
following page 304.)