Neutral Light Principle
Dave held that poor lighting may reduce clarity but cannot extinguish confidence where confidence has already entered the record.
Dave Case Law
Precedents applied where Dave considers precedent helpful.
Current authorities
Provenance Test
Dave accepted that socks may be relevant where the weekday is stated, implied, or obvious to Dave on inspection.
Outerwear Jurisdiction
Dave confirmed that a cardigan may be context, aggravating detail, or mitigation, depending on weave, posture, and Dave's mood.
Furniture Involvement
A chair becomes involved when Dave says it is involved. No further test is required.
Verbal Evidence
Statements beginning "fair play" carry weight unless followed by "but", in which case Dave reserves judgement.
Continuity
Where an entrant appears with consistent administrative force, Dave may treat the register as settled until properly unsettled.