David Bain reportedly wants the rifle he was accused of using
to kill his parents and three siblings in Dunedin in 1994.
Bain, 37, was cleared of the murder charges in June after a
long retrial in the High Court in Christchurch.
He had spent 13 years in prison after originally being
convicted of the killings in 1995.
One News reported tonight that Bain lawyer Helen Cull had
confirmed that after the retrial the defence team applied to
get many of the 500 exhibits - including the rifle.
She added they did so to ensure that the exhibits were not
destroyed or lost.
But questions about what happens to the exhibits, currently
still in Christchurch, and who owns what, might not be
settled for some time.
One News said the prosecution was holding on to the exhibits
until Bain's claim for compensation for his time in jail had
been dealt with.
There was also a possibility of a second inquest into the
Bain deaths.
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