An unusual death by transcranial stab wound: homicide or suicide?

Penetrating stab wounds of the brain are uncommonly seen in modern times and occur almost exclusively in homicides. We report an unusual death by self-stabbing. A 24-year-old man was found dead at home, the handle of a kitchen knife protruding from his forehead. Data such as the psychiatric history of the victim, the multiplicity and site of wounds, the implement used, the presence of hesitation, and defense wounds were studied to elucidate the manner of death, and the suicidal nature of the event was established after police investigation. Atypical injuries require a careful forensic investigation, and medico-legal aspects of the differentiation between homicide and suicide are discussed in this particular case. A review of the literature revealed few cases of suicidal transcranial stab wounds.     

知识产权纠纷中的定损专家应用和定损问题评介

介绍与知识产权纠纷相关的常见定损问题的基础性背景信息,并概述定损专家的角色、知识产权纠纷的类型以及相关的损失赔偿金的判定。此外,还探讨美国和英国法院以及国际仲裁法庭在对每个案例进行赔偿金分析时所需的证据的要求,并详细讨论与原告所提出之利润损失索赔相关的证据和分析。