R v Fonotia - [2007] 3 NZLR 338

Criminal law — Offences — Misuse of drugs — Dealing in controlled drugs — Whether kind of drug supplied element of offence — Whether inability to prove type of drug supplied rendered convictions a nullity — Misuse of Drugs Act 1975, s 6(1)(c) and (2)(c).

Criminal practice and procedure — Appeals to Court of Appeal — Inherent jurisdiction — Power of Court to quash convictions that are nullities — Crimes Act 1961, s 385(3).

Criminal practice and procedure — Sentence — Approach to be taken where convictions that are nullities quashed.