These and other examples of letters found
in the `suspicious' SmurFFs, were not found to be represented in
twenty years worth of material allegedly copied from the files.
"It doesn't matter," Avery asserted. "I mean it is entirely
possible that the writer could have made an R like that even
though I can't show you an example."
"You were given samples of what you were told was my
handwriting that covered twenty to thirty years?"
"Yes."
"Is it not true that a person's handwriting may change due to
injury or disease such as osteoporosis, rheumatism or arthritis?"
"I would agree that a person's handwriting can change over the years."
"Do you know of any statistical studies pertaining to the accuracy
of handwriting analysis?"
"Accuracy?"
"Yes. Is it 50%, 75% or 100% accurate? Do you know of any studies made?"
"It is 100% accurate. It is allowed in the courts."
"Wait a minute. Are you saying the courts have made a study?"
"I don't know if such a study has been made. But the courts
allow handwriting identification testimony to be given."
"That is damn different than statistical tests of accuracy.
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