R v Brightwell - [1995] 2 NZLR 435

Criminal practice and procedure — Plea of autrefois convict — Appellant convicted under s 306(a) of the Crimes Act 1961 with assault using a shotgun as a weapon — Appellant previously convicted of offence under Arms Act 1983 — Availability of special plea of autrefois convict — Observations as to nature, history and statutory recognition of plea — Crimes Act 1961, ss 202C(a), 358 and 359 — Arms Act 1983, s 52(1).