Drugs Case Law 2020 Flashcards

1
Q

Saxton

A

To import includes to “introduce from abroad or cause to be brought in from a foreign country”. To import includes to bring in.

(Posted cannabis resin from London to his address in Dunedin).

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Hancox

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The bringing of goods into the country or causing them to be brought into the country does not cease as the aircraft or vessels enters NZ’s territorial limits. The element of importing exists from the time the goods enter NZ until they reach their immediate destination. Ie. when they cease to be in the control of the appropriate authorities and have become available to the consignee or addressee.

(Girl and 2 parcels of MDMA at the post shop)

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Strawbridge

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It is not necessary for the Crown to establish knowledge on the part of the accused. If there is some evidence that the accused honestly believed on reasonable grounds that her act was innocent, then she is entitled to be acquitted - unless the jury is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that this was not so.

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Emerali

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Possession of a controlled drug does not extend to some minute and useless residue of the substance.

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5
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Rua

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The words ‘produce’ or ‘manufacture’ in S6(1)(b) broadly cover the creation of controlled drugs by some form of process which changes the original substances into particular controlled drugs.

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Maginnis

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Supply involves more than the mere transfer of physical control. It includes enabling the recipient to use the thing as he desires.

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7
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During

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An offer is an intimation by the person charged to another that he is ready on request to supply the controlled drug.

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Brown (offers to supply)

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The defendant is guilty in the following instances, of ‘offers to supply a drug’:

(1) that he has on hand
(2) that will be procured at some future dates
(3) that he mistakingly believes he can supply
(4) deceitfully, knowing he will not supply that drug

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Brown (intimation)

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The making of such intimation, with the intention that it should be understood as a genuine offer, is an offence.

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10
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Forrest and Forrest

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The best evidence possible in the circumstances should be adduced by the prosecution in proof of the victims age.

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Cox

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Possession involves two elements, first the physical element, is actual or potential physical custody or control. The second, the mental element, is a combination of knowledge and intention: knowledge in the sense of awareness by the accused that the substance is in his possession; and an intention to exercise possession.

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12
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McGinty (alternative technique of investigation)

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The evidence in the present case of continued heroine dealing, in respect of which the orthodox techniques such as search premises and following vehicles had been tried without success, was sufficient. A judge was not required to refuse a warrant because the Police had not exhausted every conceivable alternative technique of investigations.

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13
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Mcginty (informants)

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Disclosure of the identity of the alleged informants was not required under the Act, and the trial judge was correct in deleting from the application certain parts which would have been likely to lead to the identification of the informants. However, the trial judge was entitled to insist on disclosure if he saw fit.

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14
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What CL relates to S6(1)(a) - Import/Export?

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Saxton: Import includes to introduce…
Hancox: The bringing of goods into the country…

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What CL relates to S6(1)(b) - Produce/Manifacture?

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Rua: The words produce & manufacture…
Strawbridge: Not nec for the Crown to prove knowledge…
Emerali: The serious offence of possessing does not extend…

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16
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What CL relates to S6(1)(c) - Supply or administer or offer to supply or administer Class A and B cd OR
S6(1)(d) - Class C under 18yrs OR
S6(1)(e) - Sell or offer to sell Class C over 18yrs?

A

Maginnis: Supply involves more than mere…
During: An offer is an intimation…
Brown: The making of such intimation…
Brown: The D is guilty in the following instances where he offers to supply a drug…
Forrest and Forrest: The best evidence possible…

17
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What CL relates to S6(1)(f) - Possession for par (c) (d) or (e)?

A

Cox: Possession involves two elements

18
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What CL relates to interception devices?

A

Mcginty: The evidence in the present case of continued heroin dealing…
Mcginty: Disclosure of the identity of alleged informants…