JudgeJudi
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So Henri left a print on the blade of the knife. He was holding the axe in his right hand and must have used his left hand to pull out the knife (cough). That was the only time he claims to have handled the knife. So was this a left thumb/finger print on the blade? I hope they have the facts.
Sergeant Jonathan Oliphant who collected the fingerprints from the scene gave evidence that Henri's right thumb fingerprint was found 15cm from the tip of the blade of the knife.
This link also contains Dr Georgina Albertse report of his injuries.
http://www.iol.co.za/capeargus/news/vanbredatrial-no-fingerprints-found-on-axe-handle-9212081
Oliphant said, "If knife point points down, the thumb print pointed up".
HvB said that he pulled the knife out. I would have thought you'd pull a knife out by the handle, not the blade, but there you go.