I think the point OP is making is less about the cop’s fingerprints and more that your fingerprints would be missing. Might at least introduce reasonable doubt if you are claiming they were planted.
Fingerprints aren’t a magical marker that remains visible on a surface for a set period of time. If you handle an object thoroughly and then hand it to your buddy there’s a good chance that only your buddy’s fingerprints will be detectable (and it’s also pretty likely that no ones’ would be clear enough for a match).
I think the point OP is making is less about the cop’s fingerprints and more that your fingerprints would be missing. Might at least introduce reasonable doubt if you are claiming they were planted.
Fingerprints aren’t a magical marker that remains visible on a surface for a set period of time. If you handle an object thoroughly and then hand it to your buddy there’s a good chance that only your buddy’s fingerprints will be detectable (and it’s also pretty likely that no ones’ would be clear enough for a match).