Christchurch City v Smith - [1965] NZLR 932

Criminal law — Plea of autrefois acquit and autrefois convict — Requirements for plea to succeed — Crimes Act 1961, s. 358 (1).

Transport and transport licensing — Offences — Exceeding 30 miles per hour on road in city — Riding a motor cycle at speed exceeding 30 miles per hour while not wearing a safety helmet — Whether same offence — Whether conviction in respect of one such offence precludes conviction in respect of the other on same facts — Transport Act 1962, s. 52 (1) — Traffic Regulations 1956 (Reprint), (S.R. 1963/157) Reg. 29 (2).