R v Delellis - [1990] 2 NZLR 147

Criminal law — Sentence — Drugs — Cocaine — Possession for and conspiracy to supply and supplying — Accused pleaded guilty to four counts of drug dealing involving 497.6 grams of cocaine — He was sentenced to an effective term of seven years imprisonment and was fined $19,300 representing confiscation of "drug money" — Accused disclosed hidden cache of cocaine in return for indemnity against prosecution for importing the drug — Co-offender of lesser criminality was sentenced to two years imprisonment — Whether accused should be given credit for disclosing hidden drugs — Whether disparity of sentence with co-offender was too great — Whether sentence of imprisonment was excessive — Whether fine was excessive — Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, s 6 — Misuse of Drugs Amendment Act 1978, s 38.