Chapter 24: The Inquiry's approach to the opinion evidence
Introduction
The Inquiry's task
Addressing the task
The questions to be considered
The constraints in the comparative exercise
Implementation
Selection of source materials
Phase 1
Phase 2
The comparative exercise material
Analysis of the comparative exercise and its use at Inquiry hearings
Criticism of the comparative exercise materials
The witnesses at the hearings
The materials considered
Digital marked-up images
My deliberations
Questions relating to fingerprint methodology
Introduction
Section 1: SCRO points 9 and 1 - 7
SCRO point 9
SCRO point 1
SCRO point 2
SCRO point 3
SCRO point 4
SCRO point 5
SCRO point 6
SCRO point 7
Commentary on SCRO points 1 - 7 and 9
Section 2: SCRO points 8 and 10 - 17
The core area
SCRO point 8
SCRO points 10 and 11
SCRO points 12 and 13
SCRO point 14
SCRO points 15 and 16
SCRO point 17
Commentary on SCRO points 8 and 10 - 17
Section 3: Additional material
Mr MacPherson's supplementary charting
Mr Swann's chartings
Mr Mackenzie's third level detail presentation
Section 4: Assessment - the lower part of the mark
Summary
Section 5: The upper part of the mark, the Rosetta characteristic, movement
Definition of 'difference'
The Rosetta characteristic: description
The significance of multiple touches and movement
Phase 1 contributions of Mr Wertheim, Mr Zeelenberg and Mr Grigg
Mr Kent
Patterns of movement
Approach adopted to consider the Rosetta characteristic
The presence of the Rosetta characteristic in the print
Detailed views
Mr Mackenzie
Mr Swann
Mr Leadbetter
Mr Wertheim
Mr Grigg
Mr Zeelenberg
SCRO: Mr Stewart, Mr McKenna and Ms McBride
SCRO: Mr MacPherson
Commentary on the upper part of the mark
Section 6: Y7 findings
Introduction
The mark and print
Source materials
The opinions
Structure of the discussion
The SCRO points
SCRO points 11 and 12
SCRO points 1, 10 and 16 and the 'chilli pepper'
SCRO points 2, 3 and 15
SCRO points 4 - 9
SCRO points 13 and 14, Grigg points 2 and 3 and Zeelenberg points 5 and 6
Top of mark
Mr MacPherson's evidence
Mr Swann's points 1,4 and 10
Mr Mackenzie and third level detail
Conclusion
Determination
Chapter 27: The Mark XF and various "Q" marks attributed to Mr Asbury
Introduction
XF
Conclusion
Q marks - introduction
QD2
Conclusion
QE, QL2, QI2 Asbury
QE2 and QL2
Conclusion
QI2 Asbury
Conclusion