When the police book Manny, they fingerprint him, presumably to compare his prints to fingerprints taken from crime scenes; however, taking his fingerprints would be a routine procedure for any suspect being booked regardless of the evidence or other suspected crimes. One piece of evidence the police actually try to use against him is the holdup note that was given to the clerk. If Manny's prints were on the note, he would be proven guilty - case closed; but if not, he would not necessarily be exonerated (the robber may have worn gloves - when he is seen during a later robbery, he generally has his hands in his coat pockets). The police are not seen checking the note for fingerprints, which would likely have already been done due to the robbery having occurred some weeks earlier. Therefore, simply dusting the note for prints and comparing the results to those taken from Manny would not necessarily have solved the whole case, as some viewers might surmise.
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05/03/2025 alle ore 09:07