Before I cover the evidence that was used in the Timothy McVeigh case, we must first understand the definition and function of the questioned document. The questioned document is a written paper form of evidence that the suspect wrote, typed, or obtained in a document that may or may not be related to the case against him/her. Furthermore, the evidence may be related to the current case, however, it can be related to previous cases; for example, cold cases. Certain law enforcement personnel that handles questioned documents are forensic document examiners (James, Nordby, & Bell, 2014, p. 454). These examiners utilize and perform various types of examinations while analyzing questioned documents; i.e., comparison of handwriting and signatures, photocopy manipulation, etc. (James et al, 2014, p. 454).
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61-62 & 65). Before Mr. McVeigh plotted and bombed Alfred P. Murrah Federal Office building, he was seen selling not only anti-government bumper stickers, he was also seen selling Turner Diaries (Etter, 2007, pp. 61-62). Furthermore, he was not only making profit for himself, he was trying to get people to join his cause in the fight against the government (Etter, 2008, pp. 60-61). Etter (2008) has stated from the general basis in Turner Diaries, “a race war is ignited by the bombing of a federal building using a truck bomb made with ammonium nitrates and diesel fuel” (pp. 65). Thus, the Turner Diaries was being highly recommended by most extremist groups at the time including the National Alliance and its’ founder, William Pierce, who not only wrote the document, he also used a false name to spread his message underneath the government’s surveillance (Etter, 2008, pp.
61-62 & 65). Before Mr. McVeigh plotted and bombed Alfred P. Murrah Federal Office building, he was seen selling not only anti-government bumper stickers, he was also seen selling Turner Diaries (Etter, 2007, pp. 61-62). Furthermore, he was not only making profit for himself, he was trying to get people to join his cause in the fight against the government (Etter, 2008, pp. 60-61). Etter (2008) has stated from the general basis in Turner Diaries, “a race war is ignited by the bombing of a federal building using a truck bomb made with ammonium nitrates and diesel fuel” (pp. 65). Thus, the Turner Diaries was being highly recommended by most extremist groups at the time including the National Alliance and its’ founder, William Pierce, who not only wrote the document, he also used a false name to spread his message underneath the government’s surveillance (Etter, 2008, pp.