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Date: 2014

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0029707

Description: Shows Judith Collins standing beside John Key who is sitting at his desk reading a newpspaer with the headline 'Pistorious appeal to test law'. Key tells Collins "Maybe South Africa could use you as a minister, Judith - Jumping to your own conclusions, over-riding trial findings and highest legal minds, side-swiping justice... y'know, like you did with the Bain compensation." Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023668

Description: Justice Minister Judith Collins points at an image of David Bain and says, 'Because every adult in NZ has an opinion on this case the only fair way to establish David Bain's guilt or innocence is to conduct a referendum...' Context: Former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie was asked to investigate a compensation claim made by New Zealander David Bain, who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family - but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. After a 12 month investigation, Binnie concluded that original police investigation was incompetent, declared Bain to be innocent on the 'balance of probabilities' and recommended he should be paid compensation. Justice Minister Judith Collins rejected the findings of the report, saying it lacked robust reasoning and showed a misunderstanding New Zealand law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Sunday star times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023665

Description: An elderly David Bain sits in a chair, covered in cobwebs, with a cane tucked under his arm, surrounded by stacks of books about his case. An elderly Joe Karam tells him that we're going to win some compensation this time. Bain does not reply. Refers to a compensation claim by David Bain, a New Zealander who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family, but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. Karam, a former member of the All Blacks rugby team, was a strong supporter of Bain, and wrote four books about the case, 'David and Goliath: The Bain Family Murders', 'Bain and Beyond,' 'Innocent!' and 'Trial by Ambush'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

By: Scoop (Firm)

Reference: DCDL-0023894

Description: Cartoon showing Minister of Justice Judith Collins. Context: In 2011, former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie was asked to investigate a compensation claim made by New Zealander David Bain, who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family - but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. After a 12 month investigation, Binnie concluded that original police investigation was incompetent, declared Bain to be innocent on the 'balance of probabilities' and recommended he should be paid compensation. Justice Minister Judith Collins rejected the findings of the report, saying it lacked robust reasoning and showed a misunderstanding New Zealand law. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023965

Description: Depicts Justice Minister Judith Collins reacting to filing of a High Court claim by David Bain which seeks a judicial review of her actions over the report by retired Canadian judge Ian Binnie on the Bain trials. David Bain alledged that she acted in bad faith and in a biased unreasonable predetermined manner. Collins continued to call the Binnie report 'unsafe' and 'flawed' and said compensation claims for Bain should not be based on the report (NBR 30 Jan 2013). David Bain was convicted of murdering five members of his Dunedin family in 1995 but that conviction was overturned after the Privy Council ordered a retrial in 2009. Bain has asked for compensation. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0025317

Description: Depicts two parallel lines superimposed over the word 'Doubt'. Refers to fresh claims publicised on the TV3 series '3rd Degree' that Robin Bain killed his family and then shot himself. Gun experts say a police crimescene photograph of Robin Bain's hand shows two marks on his thumb and fingers which are likely to be caused by loading the murder weapon, a .22 Winchester 490 semi-automatic rifle shortly before his death (TV3 27 June 2013). Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Tremain, Garrick, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Otago Daily Times]

Reference: DCDL-0025372

Description: Shows Minister of Justice, Judith Collins, sitting at her desk with the 'Bain Report' in her waste basket. She says: "I have a woman's intuition on these things and this report is far from adequate!... I mean - not a word about those bizarre pullovers..." Refers to the Binnie report, by retired Canadian Judge Ian Binnie. Binnie's report investigated the David Bain compensation claim, and is being peer-review by Robert Fisher QC. On 12 December Collins said that Binnie got his report wrong over crucial fingerprint evidence and over what she called a misunderstanding of New Zealand law. Collins stated that Binnie went "well beyond" the terms of reference laid down by former Justice Minister Simon Power. Also refers to David Bain's now infamous colourful knitted jumpers or pullovers during his original court appearance charged with murder in 1994. See 'Bain Jersey 'his own design', Stuff, 4 May 2009. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2013

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0025503

Description: Shows a broken record ('The Bain Saga') playing on a turntable. Refers to the re-examination of Robin Bain's fingerprints after a fresh argument was put foward in the Bain family murders case (Source: One News, 27 June 2013). Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020386

Description: Shows David Bain in a '60 Minutes' interview replying to a potential question that could have been asked in cross-examination. David Bain was acquitted of murdering his parents and three siblings after a retrial on the same charges. He was convicted in 1995, served 13 and a half years and in 2009 was acquitted on all charges. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0023154

Description: Shows Justice Binnie announcing that on the balance of possibilities David Bain is innocent and his bank balance is $400,000 richer. Context: David Bain was acquitted of the murder of his parents and siblings in 2009. The cartoon addresses the question of whether Bain should receive compensation for the 13 years he spent in prison. The government has paid $400,000 so far to Justice Binnie who was employed to determine whether David Bain should receive compensation. Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023155

Description: Shows a set of scales in which the fee paid to Justice Binnie far outweighs the compensation that David Bain might receive. Context: David Bain was acquitted of the murder of his parents and siblings in 2009. The cartoon addresses the question of whether Bain should receive compensation for the 13 years he spent in prison. The government has paid $400,000 so far to Justice Binnie who was employed to determine whether David Bain should receive compensation. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023610

Description: Shows Judge Ian Binnie, sitting by the fireplace, waiting for Santa. Instead, a note comes down the chimney, saying ' Christmas is being peer-reviewed - Judith'. Context: Former Canadian Supreme Court judge Ian Binnie was asked to decide whether David Bain, who was convicted in 1995 of murdering his parents and siblings, but acquitted of all charges in a retrial in 2009, should receive compensation for the 13 years he spent in jail. Justice minister Judith Collins has criticised the findings of the report. (New Zealand Herald, 15 Dec 2012) Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

By: Southland times (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0023638

Description: Shows a block of melting ice labelled, 'Just-ice Binnie's report', with the title, 'David Bain Compensation'. In 2011, former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie was asked to investigate a compensation claim made by New Zealander David Bain, who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family - but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. After a 12 month investigation, Binnie concluded that original police investigation was incompetent, declared Bain to be innocent on the 'balance of probabilities' and recommended he should be paid compensation. The new Justice Minister Judith Collins rejecte the findings of the report, saying it lacked robust reasoning and showed a misunderstanding New Zealand law. Title from file name Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons

Reference: DCDL-0023642

Description: Shows Minister of Justice Judith Collins, clawing at former Canadian Supreme Court Judge, Ian Binnie, following the release of his report into the murder trial of David Bain. Notes from the artist: 'Observers can only gasp in horror at how Justice Binnie has been treated with virtual contempt'. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Evans, Malcolm Paul, 1945- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023647

Description: Shows Ian Binnie holding the scales of justice, with the Binnie report on one side, and a woman's hand trying to tip the scales on the other side. Context: In 2011, former Canadian Supreme Court Justice Ian Binnie was asked to investigate a compensation claim made by New Zealander David Bain, who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family - but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. After a 12 month investigation, Binnie concluded that original police investigation was incompetent, declared Bain to be innocent on the 'balance of probabilities' and recommended he should be paid compensation. The Justice Minister Judith Collins rejected the findings of the report, saying it lacked robust reasoning and showed a misunderstanding of New Zealand law. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Nisbet, Alastair, 1958- :Digital cartoons

By: Press (Christchurch, N.Z.)

Reference: DCDL-0023664

Description: Shows a car labelled, 'NZ taxpayer' towing an enormous truck bed overflowing with reports, appeals, and other papers, labelled, 'Bain Case'. The driver asks a man at the transfer station, 'You mean I have to keep paying to recycle?' Refers to a compensation claim by David Bain, a New Zealander who spent 13 years in prison for murdering his family, but was eventually acquitted in a retrial. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2012

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

By: Dominion post (Newspaper)

Reference: DCDL-0020480

Description: Shows David Bain being offered a chance to appear on a television programme called 'Would I lie to you?' The show host is Mike McRoberts. Context: Convicted in 1995 of murdering his parents, Robin, 58, and Margaret, 50, his sisters Arawa, 19, and Laniet, 18, and his 14-year-old brother Stephen, Bain was acquitted at a 2009 retrial. He proclaimed his innocence on TV3's 60 Minutes. There is still unexplained circumstantial evidence against him. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0010758

Description: Three clowns wearing police caps fumble about losing equipment and manuals at a murder scene. Refers to the David Bain retrial. David Bain was accused of murdering his family in 1994. His conviction in 1995 was quashed by the Privy Council in 2007 after finding that there had been a substantial miscarriage of justice. In 2009 a retrial began. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2009

From: Moreu, Michael, 1969-: [Digital cartoons published in the Christchurch Press and Fairfax Media]

Reference: DCDL-0011491

Description: In four frames a media reporter describes the problems of incarceration, poverty and reliving awful events of the jury and then turns to David Bain and his supporters. Refers to the retrial that found David Bain not guilty of the murders of his parents and siblings in 1995. The trial was somewhat of a media frenzy. Colour and black and white versions available Quantity: 2 digital cartoon(s).

Date: 2010

From: Winter, Mark, 1958- : Digital cartoons published in the Southland Times and other papers

Reference: DCDL-0014011

Description: The cartoon shows a block of melting ice bearing the words 'David Bain's Compensation'. Text reads 'Justice or... Just ice?' Refers to the news that David Bain is filing for compensation after his conviction for killing his family was quashed. David Bain spent 13 years in jail. In 2007, the Privy Council quashed his convictions on the grounds of a substantial miscarriage of justice and ordered a retrial.In June 2008 he was found not guilty at the retrial, after his defence team argued the father, Robin, shot the family, before turning the gun on himself. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).