All 3 Uses of
circumstantial evidence
in
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- If ever circumstantial evidence pointed to a criminal it does so here.†
Chpt 4 *
- "Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing," answered Holmes thoughtfully.†
Chpt 4
- Circumstantial evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a trout in the milk, to quote Thoreau's example."†
Chpt 10
Definition:
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(circumstantial evidence) evidence that can suggest something, but does not prove it