R v Buisson - [1990] 2 NZLR 542

Criminal law — Evidence — Fingerprint evidence — Admissibility — Crown experts gave evidence of 12 or more points of similarity between fingerprint found at scene of crime and accused's fingerprint, while defence experts found only six to nine such points — It was universally accepted that 12 points were a safe number to prove identity — Whether Crown evidence was admissible — Whether as a matter of public policy Judge should have removed fingerprint evidence from the jury — Whether Judge should have directed jury that 12 points were required to establish identity — Whether it was for the experts or the jury to determine points of similarity — Whether Crown was obliged to produce to jury photographs or charts of similarities.