Prison officer Robert Paterson testified he fired the one and only single shot, which was heard by all witnesses at the scene of the crime. There was no evidence to prove Ronald Ryan committed murder.
Tangible evidence means any evidence that can be touched: the murder weapon, bloody clothing, etc.
A perfect murder is not a good thing. For criminals, a perfect murder would be one where no evidence is left behind.
The "instrument" of the crime. A murder weapon is a type of evidence called "real" evidence. Physical evidence is called "demonstrative evidence."
Evidence
At a murder scene, evidence such as DNA, fingerprints, weapons, bloodstains, clothing fibers, and surveillance footage can be found. Additionally, other items like footprints, hair, tire tracks, and any potential trace evidence can be crucial in identifying suspects and building a case.
Any evidence that would tend to establish the fact that you had planned the event in advance of doing it.
Then it goes unsolved
There is no statute of limitations on murder in Texas. The lack of evidence would be the reason they haven't brought charges.
with no evidence against you any half-way decent lawyer would probably get you proven not guilty.
Certainly. Especially, if the Attempted Murder case is part and parcel of the murder charge that they are facing.
Most places will not have a statute of limitations on murder. Even without evidence, they will continue to search for the perpetrator.
In a murder trial, some important questions to ask might include: What evidence links the defendant to the crime scene? Are there any eyewitnesses, and what are their accounts of the events? What is the motive behind the alleged crime, and how does it align with the evidence presented? Additionally, what is the reliability of the forensic evidence, and were proper procedures followed during the investigation?