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David Bain trial

Campaign against Bain compo

Robin Bain supporters are petitioning the justice minister to deny David Bain compensation.

Bain compo protesters may incur legal action

A group campaigning against compensation for David Bain is stepping up its fight. However, its members may face action.

Robin Bain 'no killer' - brother

Robin Bain's brother has broken his silence to insist Robin was a "loyal, peaceful and thoughtful" man and "no killer".

Bain's retrial cost police $476,000

By KELLY BURNS and NZPA - The Dominion Post

Police spent almost $476,000 on David Bain's retrial on charges of murdering his family.

David Bain does not have to repay legal aid

David Bain is not required to pay back the almost $2.7 million in legal aid he has received since his original trial from any money he earns from interviews.

Belief in David Bain wanes

Fewer people think David Bain not guilty after reports of jury misbehaviour and post-trial revelations.

Plenty of doubt in Bain jury's verdict

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

OPINION: Journalists remain impartial at a trial, but, inevitably, after hearing all the evidence and being paid to concentrate, you reach a view.

$1.2m in Crown law costs for Bain case

The David Bain prosecution cost Crown Law $1.2 million, MPs were told today.

What the jury didn't hear

The High Court in Christchurch has released copies of the 111 tape in which David Bain is alleged to have said 'I shot the prick'.

Plan to 'rape' jogger revealed

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

A side of David Bain not revealed to the jury in his retrial was a seventh-former who allegedly planned to rape a young female jogger and use his paper round as an alibi.

Southern officer first to pick up Bain sensation

By JARED MORGAN - The Southland Times

The alleged confession hidden in David Bain's 111 ambulance call that was kept from his retrial jury was discovered by an Invercargill detective.

Timeline of David Bain retrial

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Karam gets $330,000 in legal aid

David Bain's champion, Joe Karam, has received more than $330,000 in legal aid since Bain's convictions were overturned.

Questions over Bain plea bargain offer

By RYAN KEEN in Dunedin - The Southland Times

David Bain crusader Joe Karam and his lead lawyer appear to disagree on whether the Crown "informally floated" a plea bargain offer during the retrial.

Bain relatives seek advice over inheritance

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

Relatives who benefited from the Bain estate have sought legal advice.

Absent Bain witness won't be arrested

By MICHAEL FOX - Stuff.co.nz

Police have withdrawn the arrest warrant for the defence witness who failed to appear during the David Bain trial.

Jurors' behaviour questioned

By BECK ELEVEN - The Press

The behaviour of some jurors in the David Bain retrial has been questioned after they hugged the subject of their deliberations and went to a victory party.

Public opinion still undecided on Bain

By MARC GREENHILL - The Press

David Bain's legal battle may be over, but the jury in the court of public opinion is undecided.

Lone crusade ends in vindication

The Press

What led former All Black Joe Karam to take on the fight for David Bain?

'Unfair appeal' process hooked lawyer

By MIKE HOULAHAN - The Press

Defence lawyer Michael Reed's involvement in the David Bain case came about almost by accident.

Bain could face more court cases

By MIKE HOULAHAN - The Press

David Bain's lawyers could be spending a lot more time in court.

David Bain: Free now to dream

By LOIS WATSON - Sunday Star Times

Until now David Bain has not dared dream about his future.

Jury members join Bain victory party

Eyebrows have been raised by the actions of some of the jury members in David Bain's retrial, when they joined him at a celebratory party after he was acquitted.

No easy road to compensation - QC

The Press

David Bain faces an "onerous task" to get any compensation from the Government, lawyers say.

The Bain mystery

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

Although the David Bain retrial was billed as a contest between Robin and David, the question was also: who is the real David Bain?

David Bain: Free at last

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN

In the end, the deep, beautiful singing voice that spanned three octaves failed him.

Trial bill for taxpayers may top $4m

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

New Zealand's most sensational trial may have cost taxpayers more than $4 million.

Supporters jubilant Bain now free

The Press

As the first not-guilty verdict clearing David Bain was announced, people waiting in the courthouse foyer cheered and yelled "about time".

David Bain compensation considered

Any application for compensation from David Bain would probably be referred to a senior lawyer to consider its merits.

Verdict 'about time'

The Press

As today's first verdict was read, people waiting in the Christchurch High Court foyer cheered and yelled 'about time'.

Police respond to David Bain verdict

Stuff.co.nz

Police say they accept the jury's verdict not to convict David Bain on five charges of murder.

Video: David Bain trial - Murder on Every St, Pt 4

Daniel Tobin - Stuff.co.nz

Video: David Bain trial - Murder on Every St, Pt 1

Daniel Tobin - Stuff.co.nz

Watch Stuff.co.nz's documentary on the David Bain trial.

Video: David Bain trial - Murder on Every St, Pt 2

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Video: David Bain trial - Murder on Every St, Pt 3

Daniel Tobin - Stuff.co.nz

No escape from Bain case

Crown versus Bain was a trial that was in everyone's face.

Bain: Coming to a verdict

To get its not guilty verdicts, the David Bain defence team needed to provide grounds for reasonable doubt and a convincing villain.

David Bain not guilty

Stuff.co.nz

New Zealand's most sensational court case has come to an end with a tearful David Bain thanking his supporters for believing in him.

Bain legal aid tops $2.7m

David Bain has received more than $2.7 million in legal aid since his original trial.

Timeline of Bain case

Here are the key dates in the David Bain case.

Bain not guilty

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

BREAKING NEWS: The jury in the Bain trial has found David Bain not guilty on all five charges of murder.

Opposing points laid out in Bain case

'Was it David or was it Robin?'

The jury in the Bain family murder trial has retired to consider its verdict - for a second time.

Judge Graham Panckhurst will sum up the Bain murder case for jurors today before sending them to consider their verdict in what the defence says is the "most extraordinary trial in New Zealand history."

Bain defence closes: 'He is not a murderer'

By IAN STEWARD - The Press

David Bain's lead defence counsel has finished his closing address, asking the jury to put Bain "out of his misery" with a not guilty verdict.

Crown says forensics the key

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

A strong forensic link between David Bain and the murder of his brother Stephen was the shortcut to the killer of the Bain family, a jury has been told.

Bain trial: Crown sums up

David Bain told a friend he always seemed "to end up hurting those I love" and that is exactly what he did, the Crown has claimed.

Bain case jury to retire soon

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

The historic David Bain murder trial is nearing its end, with the defence wrapping up its case this afternoon.

Arrest warrant for potential Bain witness

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

The High Court has issued an arrest warrant for the man believed to have been Laniet Bain's pimp.

Bain: Laniet's head 'covered before shooting'

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

LATEST: The gunman who shot Laniet Bain put a pillow or cushion over her head before shooting her in the top of her head, the Bain trial has been told.

Last Bain witness gives evidence

By MARTIN VAN BEYNEN - The Press

No conclusions could be drawn from Robin Bain having a full bladder when he died, a urologist for the defence has told the Bain trial in Christchurch.

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