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Journal Article
The Fingerprint Evidence in the Trial of Dennis Gunn
2015
Overview
This historical Case report has been prepared to remember and recognize the excellent work carried out by a few pioneers of the \"science of fingerprints\" in New Zealand and our specialist role as latent print examiners. The trial for Dennis Gunn, accused of murdering Mr. Augustus Briathwaite, the Ponsonby postmaster, in many ways is similar to a Daubert hearing, except that it occurred in 1920 in New Zealand, nearly 100 years ago. This report summarizes key elements of the fingerprint evidence and the resulting murder trial that led to the conviction and subsequent execution of Dennis Gunn. The trial considered issues such as the permanence and uniqueness of fingerprints, reliability of the evidence, forgery, proficiency testing, peer review, and the minimum number of points needed to individualize. At the conclusion of the trial, the Minister of Justice ensured that an authentic report of the trial was printed so that the e~ deuce was available to the general public.
Publisher
International Association for Identification
