33 Nora“Did your chemist Paul Buchanan do any comparison testing of the bedroom samples?” Nora asked.
“None,” Rob replied. “Buchanan didn’t eliminate any sources of heavy petroleum distillate. We don’t know if his test detected kerosene, a different petroleum-derived product, or a combination of several.”
Nora slapped the page from the draft report. “What we do know is that he falsified his conclusions. What is ATF planning to do?”
Grinning, Rob returned to his chair.
“I’ve reached my good news,” he said. “ATF will notify the judge that Buchanan’s conclusions are not supported by the test results. He did not prove that the fire originated in two separate rooms.”
“Which eliminates the only significant indicator that the fire was arson.” Nora smiled with satisfaction. “I agree that’s go
